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discomfiting

adjective

/dɪsˈkʌmfɪtɪŋ/

Meaning

Causing unease, embarrassment, or discomfort.

His discomfiting questions made everyone shift uncomfortably in their seats.

embarrassing, awkward, unsettling, disturbing, troubling

comforting, reassuring, soothing

discomfiting silence, discomfiting truth, discomfiting situation

strong and healthy, especially of an elderly person

not true; incorrect; deceptive; artificial

Taking action by causing change and not only reacting to change when it happens.

showing moderation or self-restraint; also describing mild climate.

Relating to laws, rules, or systems.

relating to Paris or its people