discomforting
UK/dis'kʌmfətiŋ/US/dɪs'kʌmfətɪŋ/
B1
Definitions
adj.
Causing unease or mild distress
令人不安的，令人难受的
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddis-not, apart, away
+
comforttogether, with
+
-ingstrong, force
=discomforting
Adjective from discomfort: causing discomfort. Note: distinct from disconcerting, though close in feel.
Example Sentences
- 1.
There was something discomforting about his fixed smile.