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
18 March 2025
(noun) any of numerous and diverse orchids of the genus Odontoglossum having racemes of few to many showy usually large flowers in many colors
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.