Disquieting: meaning, definitions and examples

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disquieting

[ dɪsˈkwaɪətɪŋ ]

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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

Word origin

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.