Meaning: Causing or feeling discomfort, unease, or awkwardness
Hindi: असहज / बेचैन
Synonyms: awkward, uneasy, distressing, painful
Antonyms: comfortable, relaxed, at ease
Asked in: SSC MTS 2025 · SSC CGL 2024 T-1 · SSC CGL 2023 T-1 · SSC CPO 2022 T-2
uncomfortable in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CPO 2022 T-2 Spelling
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Incomfortable
Answer: Incomfortable
Explanation:
Let’s evaluate the spelling and meaning of each option:
• Incomfortable – ❌ Incorrect spelling. The correct word is "uncomfortable".
• Unhappy – ✅ Correctly spelt; means not happy.
• Maiden – ✅ Correctly spelt; refers to a young unmarried woman or something appearing for the first time (like a maiden voyage).
• Maintain – ✅ Correctly spelt; means to keep in good condition or continue.
So, the incorrectly spelt word is Incomfortable. - SSC MTS 2025 Antonyms
Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning to " cosy ".
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Uncomfortable
' Cosy ' means warm, comfortable, and giving a feeling of ease and relaxation. Its antonym is 'Uncomfortable,' meaning not at ease or causing discomfort.
Correct Answer: Option 1 (Uncomfortable)
Option 1 (Uncomfortable): Correct antonym—the opposite of cosy .
Option 2 (Homely): Near-synonym—means simple and comfortable, similar to cosy .
Option 3 (Comfortable): Synonym—means relaxed and at ease.
Option 4 (Snug): Synonym—means warm, comfortable, and close-fitting. - SSC CGL 2023 T-1 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
He was uncomfortable at the sport event.Answer & explanation
Answer: D) Easeful
Answer: Easeful
Solution:
• The word uncomfortable means feeling uneasy, not relaxed or in physical or mental discomfort (असहज).
• The antonym (opposite) would mean feeling relaxed, at ease, or comfortable.
• Easeful means full of ease; peaceful or comfortable (सुकूनदायक, आरामदायक), which is the correct opposite of uncomfortable.
• Other options:
• Troublesome – causing difficulty (कष्टदायक) – similar in meaning to uncomfortable
• Difficult – hard to do or endure (कठिन) – not opposite
• Awkward – clumsy or uneasy (भद्दा या असहज) – similar, not opposite
• Therefore, the correct antonym is easeful.
Examples
- “She felt uncomfortable during the interview.”
uncomfortable – questions
What is the meaning of uncomfortable in Hindi?
uncomfortable means “असहज / बेचैन” in Hindi. In English: Causing or feeling discomfort, unease, or awkwardness
What are the synonyms of uncomfortable?
Synonyms of uncomfortable: awkward, uneasy, distressing, painful.
What is the opposite of uncomfortable?
Antonyms of uncomfortable: comfortable, relaxed, at ease.
Has uncomfortable been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – uncomfortable has been asked 4 times in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2025, SSC CGL 2024 T-1, SSC CGL 2023 T-1, SSC CPO 2022 T-2.