1. Not comforting; causing or involving discomfort or uneasiness; disquieting.
1592. Shaks., Rom. & Jul., IV. v. 60. Vncomfortable time, why cam’st thou now To murther, murther our solemnitie?
1615. G. Sandys, Trav., 92. The lightning ministring uncomfortable light, intermixed with thunder and tempests.
1653. W. Ramesey, Astrol. Restored, To Rdr. 8. But pass we these five troublesome, uncomfortable years also.
1680. W. Allen, Peace & Unity, Pref. p. iii. To put an end to our dishonourable and uncomfortable contentions.
1711. Addison, Spect., No. 159, ¶ 8. The Genius … bid me quit so uncomfortable a Prospect.
1785. Burney, in Parr’s Wks. (1828), VII. 397. I lament … the uncomfortable account which you give or your health.
1843. Prescott, Mexico, III. i. (1850), I. 347. They were too sanguine to allow such uncomfortable surmises long to dwell in their minds.
1873. Tristram, Moab, i. 16. The Jehalin look … most uncomfortable ruffians to meet in an unfriendly way.
† 2. Incapable of being comforted; inconsolable.
1592. R. D., Hypnerotomachia, 22 b. The uncomfortable and still mourning Cyparissus.
1611. Cotgr., Inconsolable, inconsolable, vncomfortable, not to be comforted.
1667. Marvell, Corr., Wks. (Grosart), II. 402. On a private loss,… to be impatient, to be uncomfortable, would be to dispute with God.
3. Feeling discomfort; ill at ease; uneasy.
1796. Mme. D’Arblay, Camilla, IV. 427. [She was] impelled by this notion, yet wavering, dissatisfied and uncomfortable.
1825. J. Neal, Bro. Jonathan, I. 3. The whole family were afraid of him;… felt uncomfortable, if he looked into their eyes.
1841. Helps, Ess., Aids Contentm. (1842), 16. They are most uncomfortable if their little projects do not turn out according to their fancy.
1887. Spectator, 20 Aug., 1115. One of them wanting the window open and the other wanting it shut, one of them must be uncomfortable.
