In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
uncomfortably
(adverb) in physical discomfort; “she lay on the couch, her body uncomfortably twisted”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
uncomfortably (comparative more uncomfortably, superlative most uncomfortably)
In an uncomfortable manner.
• comfortably
Source: Wiktionary
Un*com"fort*a*ble, a.
1. Feeling discomfort; uneasy; as, to be uncomfortable on account of one's position.
2. Causing discomfort; disagreeable; unpleasant; as, an uncomfortable seat or situation. The most dead, uncomfortable time of the year. Addison.
– Un*com"fort*a*ble*ness, n.
– Un*com"fort*a*bly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 November 2024
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.