Disquieting: meaning, definitions and examples
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disquieting
[ dɪsˈkwaɪətɪŋ ]
feeling of unease
Causing feelings of unease or worry; disturbing.
Synonyms
distressing, disturbing, troubling, unsettling
Examples of usage
- The disquieting news left everyone feeling anxious.
- His disquieting behavior made me question his intentions.
- The disquieting atmosphere in the room was palpable.
- She couldn't shake off the disquieting feeling that something was wrong.
- The disquieting sounds coming from the forest kept us on edge.
Translations
Translations of the word "disquieting" in other languages:
🇵🇹 inquietante
🇮🇳 चिंताजनक
🇩🇪 beunruhigend
🇮🇩 menggelisahkan
🇺🇦 тривожний
🇵🇱 niepokojący
🇯🇵 不安を感じさせる (ふあんをかんじさせる)
🇫🇷 inquiétant
🇪🇸 inquietante
🇹🇷 endişe verici
🇰🇷 불안하게 하는
🇸🇦 مقلق
🇨🇿 znepokojující
🇸🇰 znepokojujúci
🇨🇳 令人不安的 (lìng rén bù'ān de)
🇸🇮 zaskrbljujoč
🇮🇸 áhyggjufullur
🇰🇿 мазасыздандыратын
🇬🇪 შემაშფოთებელი
🇦🇿 narahat edən
🇲🇽 inquietante
Etymology
The word 'disquieting' originated from the verb 'disquiet' which comes from the Old French word 'desquiet' meaning 'to trouble, disturb'. Over time, the word evolved to its current form in English, retaining its essence of causing unease or disturbance.
See also: disquiet, disquieted, disquietingly, quiet, quieten, quietly, quietness.