uncomfortable / uneasy
unbehaglich – unbehaglicher – am unbehaglichsten
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uncomfortable
Unpleasant and uncomfortable, so that one does not feel at ease and experiences discomfort; especially used of rooms, an atmosphere, or a situation.
Die leere Wohnung wirkte kalt und unbehaglich.
The empty apartment seemed cold and uncomfortable.
uneasy
Internally uncertain, worried, or anxious because one perceives a situation as unpleasant.
In der dunklen Straße wurde mir unbehaglich.
I started to feel uneasy in the dark street.
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| superlative | am unbehaglichsten |
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'Unbehaglich' (uncomfortable) consists of 'un-' and 'behaglich' (comfortable). The prefix 'un-' gives the adjective a negating meaning: something or a situation provides no sense of comfort.
Ein unbehagliches Gefühl beschlich sie, als sie das fremde Haus betrat.
A feeling of unease came over her when she entered the unfamiliar house.
In this meaning, 'unbehaglich' (uncomfortable) usually describes rooms, an atmosphere, or a situation. Typical collocations are 'ein unbehaglicher Raum' (an uncomfortable room), 'eine unbehagliche Stille' (an uncomfortable silence), and 'ein unbehagliches Gefühl' (an uneasy feeling).
Nach seiner Frage herrschte im Raum eine unbehagliche Stille.
After his question, an uncomfortable silence filled the room.
When describing inner uncertainty, 'unbehaglich' (uneasy) is often used with 'sich fühlen' (to feel) or 'jemandem wird unbehaglich' (someone starts to feel uneasy). Triggers are often unfamiliar people, dark places, or unclear situations.
Als niemand auf seine Fragen antwortete, fühlte er sich unbehaglich.
When no one answered his questions, he felt uneasy.
