'Discomfort' definitions:
Definition of 'discomfort'
(from WordNet)
noun
The state of being tense and feeling pain [syn: discomfort, uncomfortableness] [ant: comfort, comfortableness]
noun
An uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress [syn: discomfort, soreness, irritation]
Definition of 'Discomfort'
From: GCIDE
- Discomfort \Dis*com"fort\, n. [OF. desconfort, F. d['e]confort. See Discomfort, v. t.]
- 1. Discouragement. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Want of comfort; uneasiness, mental or physical; disturbance of peace; inquietude; pain; distress; sorrow. "An age of spiritual discomfort." --M. Arnold. [1913 Webster]
- Strive against all the discomforts of thy sufferings. --Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Discomfort'
From: GCIDE
- Discomfort \Dis*com"fort\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discomforted; p. pr. & vb. n. Discomforting.] [OF. desconforter, F. d['e]conforter, to discourage; pref. des- (L dis-) + conforter. See Comfort.]
- 1. To discourage; to deject. [1913 Webster]
- His funeral shall not be in our camp, Lest it discomfort us. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To destroy or disturb the comfort of; to deprive of quiet enjoyment; to make uneasy; to pain; as, a smoky chimney discomforts a family. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'discomfort'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- ache,
- aches and pains,
- afflict,
- agitate,
- angst,
- anguish,
- anxiety,
- bitterness,
- bleakness,
- boredom,
- bother,
- burden,
- care,
- cheerlessness,
- comfortlessness,
- depression,
- difficulty,
- discomposure,
- discontent,
- dislike,
- dismalness,
- dismay,
- displeasure,
- disquiet,
- dissatisfaction,
- distress,
- distressfulness,
- disturb,
- dolor,
- dread,
- dreariness,
- dullness,
- emptiness,
- ennui,
- existential woe,
- flatness,
- grief,
- grieve,
- grievousness,
- grimness,
- hardship,
- hurt,
- hurting,
- inconvenience,
- inquietude,
- irritation,
- joylessness,
- lack of pleasure,
- lament,
- lamentability,
- lamentation,
- load with care,
- malaise,
- misery,
- mourn,
- mournfulness,
- nausea,
- nongratification,
- nonsatisfaction,
- nuisance,
- pain,
- painfulness,
- pathos,
- perturb,
- pitiability,
- pitiableness,
- pitifulness,
- poignancy,
- put to it,
- regrettableness,
- sadness,
- savorlessness,
- Schmerz,
- sharpness,
- soreness,
- sorrow,
- sorrowfulness,
- spleen,
- staleness,
- suffering,
- tastelessness,
- tediousness,
- tedium,
- trouble,
- twinge,
- uncomfortableness,
- unease,
- uneasiness,
- unhappiness,
- unpleasure,
- unsatisfaction,
- upset,
- vexation,
- vexation of spirit,
- woebegoneness,
- woefulness,
- worry