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noun
An unfavorable impression or a feeling of discomfort, usually caused by negative comments or unfriendly stares.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: warm fuzzy
History
Coined by Claude Steiner in 1970 for the novel A Warm Fuzzy Tale; slight sense evolution follows from adaptation to wider society.
