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discomfiting
UK
/dɪsˈkʌm.fɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/dɪsˈkʌm.fɪ.tɪŋ/
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discomfiting
adjective
more discomfiting
Comp.
most discomfiting
Super.
UK
/dɪsˈkʌmfɪtɪŋ/
US
/dɪsˈkʌmfɪtɪŋ/
смущающий
The discomfiting silence in the room made everyone uneasy.
Смущающая тишина в комнате заставила всех почувствовать себя неловко.
неловкий
His discomfiting questions made the interview awkward.
Его неловкие вопросы сделали интервью неудобным.
Additional translations
затруднительный
Synonyms
disconcerting
unsettling
awkward
disturbing
embarrassing
discomfiting
noun
discomfitings
pl
UK
/dɪsˈkʌmfɪtɪŋ/
US
/dɪsˈkʌmfɪtɪŋ/
Gerund: 'discomfiting' is used as a verbal noun denoting the act of discomfiting.
Synonyms
chagrin
disconcertion
perturbation
unease
embarrassment
discomfiture
discomfort
discomfit
verb
discomfiting
Gerund
discomfited
Past Simple
discomfited
Past Participle
discomfiting
Gerund
UK
/dɪsˈkʌm.fɪt/
US
/dɪsˈkʌm.fɪt/
расстраивать
The unexpected question seemed to discomfit him.
Неожиданный вопрос, казалось, расстроил его.
ставить в тупик
The complex puzzle managed to discomfit even the most experienced players.
Сложная головоломка смогла поставить в тупик даже самых опытных игроков.
смущать
Her direct gaze was enough to discomfit him.
Ее прямой взгляд был достаточен, чтобы смутить его.
Synonyms
disconcert
baffle
thwart
confound
fluster
unsettle
embarrass
Definitions
discomfiting
adjective
Causing someone to feel uneasy, embarrassed, or confused.
The discomfiting silence in the room made everyone shift uncomfortably in their seats.
discomfiting
noun
The act or process of making someone feel uneasy, embarrassed, or confused.
The constant discomfiting of his opponents eventually wore them down.
discomfit
verb
To make someone feel uneasy or embarrassed.
The unexpected question discomfited the speaker, causing him to pause awkwardly.
To thwart or frustrate someone's plans.
The sudden rainstorm discomfited their plans for a picnic in the park.
Archaic: to defeat or rout an opponent in battle or contest.
The rebels were utterly discomfited by the king’s seasoned troops.
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