Discomfited

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈkʌmfɪtɪd/

Definitions of discomfited

verb to make someone feel uneasy or embarrassed

Example Sentences

A1 She felt discomfited when she realized she was wearing mismatched socks.

A2 The new student was discomfited by the unfamiliar surroundings of the school.

B1 The unexpected question from the teacher discomfited the shy student.

B2 The politician was discomfited by the challenging questions during the press conference.

C1 The CEO was discomfited by the sudden drop in company stock prices.

C2 Despite his confident demeanor, he was secretly discomfited by the negative feedback from his peers.

adjective feeling uneasy or embarrassed

Example Sentences

A1 She felt discomfited by the unfamiliar surroundings.

A2 The unexpected question from the teacher left him feeling discomfited.

B1 The awkward silence at the party made everyone feel discomfited.

B2 His discomfited expression gave away his discomfort in the situation.

C1 The politician was visibly discomfited by the tough questions from the reporters.

C2 Despite his discomfited state, he managed to maintain his composure during the interview.

Examples of discomfited in a Sentence

formal The speaker was discomfited by the unexpected question during the conference.

informal She felt discomfited when her crush caught her staring at him.

slang I was totally discomfited when I realized I had spinach stuck in my teeth during the date.

figurative The sudden change in weather discomfited the plans for the outdoor event.

Grammatical Forms of discomfited

past tense

discomfited

plural

discomfited

comparative

more discomfited

superlative

most discomfited

present tense

discomfit

future tense

will discomfit

perfect tense

have discomfited

continuous tense

is discomfiting

singular

discomfited

positive degree

discomfited

infinitive

to discomfit

gerund

discomfiting

participle

discomfited

Origin and Evolution of discomfited

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'discomfited' originated from Old French 'desconforter' which means to discourage or dishearten.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'discomfited' has evolved to mean to make someone feel uneasy or embarrassed, rather than just discouraging or disheartening them.