{
    "term": "uncomfortable",
    "partOfSpeech": "adjective",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "not letting you feel physically comfortable; unpleasant to wear, sit on, etc.",
            "sensetop": "uncomfortable to do something",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "uncomfortable shoes"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The headphones can be uncomfortable to wear.",
                    "contextForm": "uncomfortable to do something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I couldn't sleep because the bed was so uncomfortable."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I find these chairs incredibly uncomfortable."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Clothes and Fashion"],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "feel", "look"],
                "adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "not feeling physically relaxed, warm, etc.",
            "sensetop": "it is uncomfortable to do something",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I was sitting in an extremely uncomfortable position."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It was uncomfortable to walk for long periods of time.",
                    "contextForm": "it is uncomfortable to do something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She still finds it uncomfortable to stand without support."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Sharp stones on the path made walking barefoot rather uncomfortable."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "feel", "look"],
                "adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "anxious, embarrassed or afraid and unable to relax; making you feel like this",
            "sensetop": "uncomfortable with somethinguncomfortable about doing somethinguncomfortable about somethinguncomfortable to do somethingit is uncomfortable to do something",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He **looked** distinctly **uncomfortable** when the subject was mentioned."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She **felt uncomfortable** with the way George looked at her.",
                    "contextForm": "uncomfortable with something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They are uncomfortable with the idea of a military assault."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The thought **made** her even more **uncomfortable**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There was an uncomfortable silence."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She was always a little uncomfortable about being photographed.",
                    "contextForm": "uncomfortable about doing something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They are uncomfortable about the compromises they have made.",
                    "contextForm": "uncomfortable about something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The film is often very uncomfortable to watch.",
                    "contextForm": "uncomfortable to do something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "It is very uncomfortable to have to admit that we might share some responsibility for the situation.",
                    "contextForm": "it is uncomfortable to do something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "A few remain highly uncomfortable with the idea of same-sex marriage."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He started to get a bit uncomfortable as the conversation continued."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I noticed that Elisa was suddenly uncomfortable and blushing."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Planners seem a little uncomfortable with the current government guidelines."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She was a little uncomfortable about this situation."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The way he looked at her made her distinctly uncomfortable."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This discussion leaves them uncomfortable."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Some teachers feel uncomfortable about imposing group work on students."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They were uncomfortable with the new management style."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It was an uncomfortable situation for everyone."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Feelings"],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["appear", "be", "feel"],
                "adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"],
                "preposition": ["about", "at", "with"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "unpleasant or difficult to deal with",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "an uncomfortable fact"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I had the uncomfortable feeling that it was my fault."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her letter was an uncomfortable reminder of responsibilities I preferred to forget about."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["appear", "be", "feel"],
                "adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"],
                "preposition": ["about", "at", "with"]
            }
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ʌnˈkʌmftəbl//ʌnˈkʌmfətəbl/",
                "audio": "un/uncomfortable/uncomfortable__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ʌnˈkʌmftəbl//ʌnˈkʌmfərtəbl/",
                "audio": "un/uncomfortable/uncomfortable__us_4.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}