discomforted

VERB

irritate; cause pain

Synonyms

STRONG

disquiet distress nettle upset

WEAK

discomfit discompose disturb embarrass make uncomfortable perturb vex

Antonyms

STRONG

calm please soothe

WEAK

aid alleviate comfort ease help relieve

Example Sentences

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Jaiswal, who made a double century in the second Test, was discomforted by Wood's pace and poked to slip.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2024

Duckett had been discomforted by the short ball and Root caught off a no-ball, yet England refused to temper their aggression.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2023

Though Head made a silky 146 on day one, he was discomforted by the short ball, and when a fired-up Siraj went short again on Thursday morning, Head gloved down the leg side.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2023

Mr. Kriegel’s raw emotion, it was plain, discomforted them.

From New York Times • Oct. 11, 2022

“Of course — everyone knows —” muttered Mr. Diggory, looking highly discomforted.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling