noun
- feelings of physical or mental uneasiness; things that cause such feelings
Usage: plural of discomfort
verb
- makes someone feel uneasy or uncomfortable
Usage: third person singular present
Examples
- The minor discomforts of camping include sleeping on hard ground and cold mornings.
- She tried to ignore the physical discomforts of her illness.
- The awkward silence discomforts everyone in the room.
- His rude behavior discomforts his coworkers.
- The hotel room had several discomforts, including a broken air conditioner.
- It discomforts me when people stare at their phones during dinner.
- The cramped airplane seat caused several discomforts during the long flight.