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discomforting

[/dɪsˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/]
adjective
incômodo
1. causing discomfort, unease, or embarrassment; making someone feel awkward or disturbed
The discomforting silence made everyone nervous.
O silêncio incômodo deixou todos nervosos.
2. troubling or disturbing to the mind; unsettling
She found his stare quite discomforting.
Ela achou seu olhar bastante incômodo.
Synonyms
uncomfortableunsettlingdisturbingawkwarduneasytroubling
Antonyms
comfortingreassuringpleasantsoothingagreeable

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
incômodo
most common usage
General Brazilian
desconfortável
less frequent alternative
Portugal
incómodo
standard European Portuguese spelling
Portugal
perturbador
when emphasizing the disturbing aspect

Related Idioms & Phrases

in discomfort
put someone at ease vs. discomforting someone
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