Antonyms of adj comfortable

5 senses of comfortable

Sense 1
comfortable (vs. uncomfortable), comfy -- (providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal); "comfortable clothes"; "comfortable suburban houses"; "made himself comfortable in an armchair"; "the antihistamine made her feel more comfortable"; "are you comfortable?"; "feeling comfy now?")

uncomfortable (vs. comfortable) -- (providing or experiencing physical discomfort; "an uncomfortable chair"; "an uncomfortable day in the hot sun")
        => bad, tough -- (feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad'); "my throat feels bad"; "she felt bad all over"; "he was feeling tough after a restless night")
        => comfortless -- (without comfort; "a comfortless room")
        => irritating, painful -- (causing physical discomfort; "bites of black flies are more than irritating; they can be very painful")
        => miserable, wretched -- (characterized by physical misery; "a wet miserable weekend"; "spent a wretched night on the floor")
        => uneasy -- (relating to bodily unease that causes discomfort)
        => warm -- (uncomfortable because of possible danger or trouble; "made things warm for the bookies")

Sense 2
comfortable (vs. uncomfortable) -- (free from stress or conducive to mental ease; having or affording peace of mind; "was settled in a comfortable job, one for which he was well prepared"; "the comfortable thought that nothing could go wrong"; "was comfortable in his religious beliefs"; "she's a comfortable person to be with"; "she felt comfortable with her fiance's parents")

uncomfortable (vs. comfortable) -- (conducive to or feeling mental discomfort; "this kind of life can prove disruptive and uncomfortable"; "the uncomfortable truth"; "grew uncomfortable beneath his appraising eye"; "an uncomfortable way of surprising me just when I felt surest"; "the teacher's presence at the conference made the child very uncomfortable")
        => awkward, ill at ease (predicate), uneasy -- (socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner; "awkward and reserved at parties"; "ill at ease among eddies of people he didn't know"; "was always uneasy with strangers")
        => disquieting -- (causing mental discomfort; "the disquieting sounds of nearby gunfire")
        => ill-fitting -- (not the right size or shape)
        => self-conscious -- (excessively and uncomfortably conscious of your appearance or behavior; "self-conscious teenagers"; "wondered if she could ever be untidy without feeling self-conscious about it")

Sense 3
comfortable -- (more than adequate; "the home team had a comfortable lead")

INDIRECT (VIA wide) -> narrow -- (very limited in degree; "won by a narrow margin"; "a narrow escape")

Sense 4
comfortable -- (sufficient to provide comfort; "a comfortable salary")

INDIRECT (VIA sufficient) -> insufficient, deficient -- (of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement; "insufficient funds")

Sense 5
comfortable, easy, prosperous, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-situated, well-to-do -- (in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich; "they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards"; "easy living"; "a prosperous family"; "his family is well-situated financially"; "well-to-do members of the community")

INDIRECT (VIA rich) -> poor -- (having little money or few possessions; "deplored the gap between rich and poor countries"; "the proverbial poor artist living in a garret")

Similarity of adj comfortable

5 senses of comfortable

Sense 1
comfortable (vs. uncomfortable), comfy -- (providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal); "comfortable clothes"; "comfortable suburban houses"; "made himself comfortable in an armchair"; "the antihistamine made her feel more comfortable"; "are you comfortable?"; "feeling comfy now?")
       => cozy, cosy, snug -- (enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space; "a cozy nook near the fire"; "snug in bed"; "a snug little apartment")
       => easy -- (affording comfort; "soft light that was easy on the eyes")
       => homelike, homely, homey, homy -- (having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable; "the homely everyday atmosphere"; "a homey little inn")
       => soothing -- (affording physical relief; "a soothing ointment for her sunburn")

Sense 2
comfortable (vs. uncomfortable) -- (free from stress or conducive to mental ease; having or affording peace of mind; "was settled in a comfortable job, one for which he was well prepared"; "the comfortable thought that nothing could go wrong"; "was comfortable in his religious beliefs"; "she's a comfortable person to be with"; "she felt comfortable with her fiance's parents")
       => comforted -- (made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress; "the news make her feel comforted")
          Also See-> easy#3

Sense 3
comfortable -- (more than adequate; "the home team had a comfortable lead")
       => wide (vs. narrow) -- (great in degree; "won by a wide margin")

Sense 4
comfortable -- (sufficient to provide comfort; "a comfortable salary")
       => sufficient (vs. insufficient) -- (of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant; "sufficient food")

Sense 5
comfortable, easy, prosperous, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-situated, well-to-do -- (in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich; "they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards"; "easy living"; "a prosperous family"; "his family is well-situated financially"; "well-to-do members of the community")
       => rich (vs. poor) -- (possessing material wealth; "her father is extremely rich"; "many fond hopes are pinned on rich uncles")

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