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- Dictionarydiscomfit/dɪˈskʌmfɪt/
verb
- 1. make (someone) feel uneasy or embarrassed: "he was not noticeably discomfited by her tone"
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The meaning of DISCOMFIT is to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert. How to use discomfit in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Discomfit.
verb [ T ] formal uk / dɪˈskʌm.fɪt / us / dɪˈskʌm.fɪt / Add to word list. to make someone feel uncomfortable, especially mentally. Synonyms. disconcert. upset. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Causing feelings of anger and displeasure. aggravate. aggrieve. alienate. anger. annoy. bend. go too far idiom. goat. grate. hack someone off.
DISCOMFIT meaning: 1. to make someone feel uncomfortable, especially mentally 2. to make someone feel uncomfortable…. Learn more.
3 meanings: 1. to make uneasy, confused, or embarrassed 2. to frustrate the plans or purpose of 3. archaic to defeat in battle.... Click for more definitions.
To discomfit someone is to make them feel uncomfortable or upset. An easy way to discomfit another person is to use the age-old, childish trick of ignoring them. (Of course, we’re sure you would never do that, right? Right?)
Discomfit definition: to confuse and deject; disconcert. See examples of DISCOMFIT used in a sentence.
1. to confuse and deject; disconcert. 2. to frustrate the plans of; thwart; foil.
Discomfit Definition. dĭs-kŭmfĭt. discomfited, discomfiting, discomfits. Meanings. Synonyms. Definition Source. Origin. Verb. Noun. Adjective. Filter. verb. discomfited, discomfiting, discomfits. To defeat; overthrow. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To frustrate the plans or expectations of. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
Discomfit definition, to confuse and deject; disconcert: to be discomfited by a question. See more.
Definition of discomfit verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
