- present participle of discomfit.
discomfiting
Example Sentences
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Either way, the onetime roommates and bandmates pioneered a discomfiting broken-doll aesthetic of smudged eyeliner, smeared lipstick and plastic barrettes clipped to hanks of bleached-out hair.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
But new clubs can lead to unexpected outcomes and, under the pressure of competition, that can become discomfiting.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
Once we move to the “Mother” sequence, we’ve started to acclimate to the movie’s discomfiting rhythms — which is good considering that, if anything, Timothea and Lilith’s relationship with their mom is even frostier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2025
His calm and deadpan delivery of Teddy’s crazy talk gives it a discomfiting authority.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025
It was discomfiting to observe how Kimberly lurched, keen to do the right thing and not knowing what the right thing was.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
