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| chill |
a moderate but uncomfortable coldness. [1/16 definitions] |
| cold-blooded |
unusually uncomfortable in cold weather. [1/3 definitions] |
| discomfort |
to cause uneasiness, distress, or pain in; make uncomfortable. [1/3 definitions] |
| hovel |
a small, uncomfortable, often dirty dwelling. [1/2 definitions] |
| ill at ease |
emotionally uncomfortable; uneasy. |
| incommodious |
uncomfortable or inconvenient, esp. by not affording enough room or space. |
| nag1 |
to trouble or make uncomfortable, persistently or recurrently. [1/6 definitions] |
| on the spot |
in a troublesome or uncomfortable position. [1/2 definitions] |
| press1 |
to urge in such a way as to make uncomfortable. [1/16 definitions] |
| self-conscious |
uncomfortable in social situations. [1/3 definitions] |
| spot |
an uncomfortable or embarrassing position. [1/13 definitions] |
| suffocate |
to make uncomfortable by keeping in hot or stuffy air. [1/6 definitions] |
| sunburn |
uncomfortable or painful reddening of the skin caused by overexposure to the sun. [1/2 definitions] |
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