uncomfortable
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Jane said Al Fayed's behaviour had escalated, making her feel "more and more uncomfortable to the point where I was looking for excuses not to go into his office".
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
“I was feeling pretty uncomfortable, so I put my hands in my back pockets,” Simhadri told Entertainment Weekly.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
First, the fact that she felt a vested interest in how much money he gives to his kids crosses a boundary that would make most people uncomfortable.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
The economy may be able to escape an all-out recession, but Swonk is concerned about “a mild bout of stagflation,” an uncomfortable mix of rising prices and sluggish growth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
She knows I’m not a snob—just uncomfortable around new people sometimes.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
Vocabulary lists containing uncomfortable
"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 12–15
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