1. causing uneasiness, anxiety, or mild distress

Examples

• The silence in the room was discomforting.
• She found his intense stare discomforting.
• The news report contained some discomforting details.
• It was discomforting to realize how much time had passed.
• The doctor’s vague answers were discomforting to the patient.
• There was something discomforting about the empty house.