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adjective

Definition of discomfitingnext
as in embarrassing
causing embarrassment the discomfiting scrutiny of an audience of music critics

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discomfiting

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verb

present participle of discomfit
1
as in frustrating
to prevent from achieving a goal constant interruptions discomfited her in her attempt to finish the speech, and she finally gave up

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2
as in confusing
to throw into a state of self-conscious distress he was discomfited by the awkward situation of having his ex-girlfriend meet his current one

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discomfiting
  1. embarrassing
  2. uncomfortable
  3. disconcerting
  4. awkward
  5. unpleasant
  6. disturbing
  7. difficult
Adjective
  • That included Sunday’s embarrassing home loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the first game this season in which the Chargers looked over matched.
    Jay Paris, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Some people find the flushing and other symptoms of rosacea to be embarrassing, while hot flashes stemming from menopause can significantly lower quality of life.
    Sarah Hudgens, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of embarrassing
Adjective
  • There are moments in which a young person can feel uncomfortable.
    Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
  • In a poll — admittedly unscientific — conducted on X during the three hours leading towards kick-off, the abnormal, uncomfortable and unfamiliar position Newcastle fans found themselves in was evident.
    Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of uncomfortable
Verb
  • Russia was becoming more closed, and this was disconcerting for a generation that had grown up in a modernized and relatively open society.
    Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Calculations on how many homeowners are at risk and how many are covered vary, but all are disconcerting.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of disconcerting
Adjective
  • Ahead, the two share some of their etiquette tips for handling those not invited to the wedding to avoid potentially awkward situations that could hurt people on either side of the invitation.
    Brooke Bobb, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The timing was awkward — as Bashar and his gang were murdering unarmed protesters en masse.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of awkward
Adjective
  • Good palliative care can ensure that patients avoid unpleasant breathlessness, pain, nausea, and other symptoms.
    Mark Taubert, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • At the same time, however, many people described unpleasant feelings associated with December.
    Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of unpleasant
Adjective
  • The most disturbing thing about the Red Wings’ place in the standings is not merely their win/loss totals.
    Max Bultman, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Jacob Cockcroft finds that one of the most disturbing parts of the case.
    Kyani Reid, NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of disturbing
Adjective
  • An at least 200-year-old celebration of French and Mediterranean cuisine, macarons are renowned as the ‘impossible dessert,’ a result of the notoriously involved and difficult baking process.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • So trying to get your voice there and control the inflections and all was very difficult.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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