dis·com·fort (dĭs-kŭm′fərt)n.1. Mental or bodily distress.2. Something that disturbs one's comfort; an annoyance.tr.v. dis·com·fort·ed, dis·com·fort·ing, dis·com·forts To make uncomfortable; distress.[Middle English, from Old French desconfort, from desconforter, to discourage : des-, dis- + conforter, to strengthen; see comfort.]dis·com′fort·a·ble (-kŭm′fər-tə-bəl, -kŭmf′tə-bəl, -kŭmf′tər-) adj.dis·com′fort·ing·ly adv.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.discomforting (dɪsˈkʌmfət) adjmaking one uncomfortable or uneasy; disquietingCollins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014, Synonyms for DISCOMFORTING: uncomfortable, harsh, sore, painful, disturbing, awkward, torturous, miserable; Antonyms of DISCOMFORTING: comfortable, easy, soothing, comfy, soft, cozy, restful, relaxing, Making one uncomfortable or uneasy; disquieting. Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video..