incômoda

Incômoda is a Portuguese term that can function as an adjective meaning uncomfortable or inconvenient. It describes situations, objects, or conditions that cause unease, disturbance, or trouble. The feminine form incômoda and the masculine form incômodo agree with the gender of the noun they modify, while the plural forms are incômodas and incômodos.

In furniture terminology, the correct term for a chest of drawers is cômoda, with no initial n. Incômoda is not a standard furniture term in Portuguese; it is common to see misspellings or confusion due to phonetic similarity. A cômoda is a functional storage piece typically used for clothing, featuring multiple drawers and varying materials and finishes. It is a common item in bedrooms and can range from simple designs to more elaborate pieces.

Etymology and usage notes: the word cômoda derives from Latin commodus, meaning convenient or suitable, via the French commode, and it has come to denote a piece of furniture that provides organized storage. The adjective incômodo shares the same root, expressing discomfort or nuisance, but as a furniture term, cômoda is the correct form. In standard Portuguese, incômodo as a noun or incômoda as an adjective describe discomfort, while cômoda is the object name for a dresser.