uncomforting

/ʌŋkˈʌmfɚɾɪŋ/ adj

Not comforting.

Word Origin Comfort comes from Latin com- 'together' and fortis 'strong'—so to comfort is literally to strengthen someone, to be strong with them. Uncomforting flips that: it's the opposite of giving strength, leaving you feeling weak. The same fortis root gives us fortify, fortress, and effort (strength out).

adj Not comforting.

His words were uncomforting during my time of grief.

(形容词) 不安慰的;不令人安慰的

在我悲伤的时候,他的话并不令人安慰。

(adjetivo) Que no reconforta.

Sus palabras no fueron reconfortantes durante mi momento de duelo.

(adjectif) peu réconfortant; peu consolant; inquiétant [Qui ne procure pas de réconfort ; dénué de consolation.]

Ses paroles étaient **uncomforting** durant mon deuil.

(Adjektiv) untröstlich; nicht tröstend [Nicht tröstend oder beruhigend; ohne Trost spendende Wirkung.]

Seine Worte waren in meiner Trauer **uncomforting**.

(形容詞) 慰めにならない、安心させないさま。

悲しみに暮れていた時、彼の言葉はまったく慰めにならなかった。

(adjetivo) desconfortante; não reconfortante; pouco reconfortante; desconsolador [Que não consola; não reconfortante.]

Suas palavras não foram reconfortantes durante meu momento de luto.

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