Disquietingly: meaning, definitions and examples
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disquietingly
[ dɪsˈkwaɪətɪŋli ]
used to describe something causing unease or anxiety
In a way that causes unease or anxiety.
Synonyms
disturbingly, unnervingly, unsettlingly
Examples of usage
- The eerie music played disquietingly in the background.
- Her disquietingly calm demeanor made everyone nervous.
- The dark alley was lit disquietingly by flickering streetlights.
used to describe something lacking peace or tranquility
In a way that lacks peace or tranquility.
Synonyms
restlessly, turbulently, uneasily
Examples of usage
- The disquietingly noisy neighbors kept her up all night.
- The disquietingly loud construction work disturbed the whole neighborhood.
- The disquietingly chaotic scene was hard to comprehend.
Translations
Translations of the word "disquietingly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 inquietantemente
🇮🇳 चिंताजनक ढंग से
🇩🇪 beunruhigend
🇮🇩 menggelisahkan
🇺🇦 тривожно
🇵🇱 niepokojąco
🇯🇵 不安にさせるように (ふあんにさせるように)
🇫🇷 inquiétant
🇪🇸 inquietantemente
🇹🇷 rahatsız edici bir şekilde
🇰🇷 불안하게
🇸🇦 بشكل مقلق
🇨🇿 znepokojivě
🇸🇰 znepokojivo
🇨🇳 令人不安地 (lìng rén bù'ān de)
🇸🇮 vznemirljivo
🇮🇸 óþægilega
🇰🇿 алаңдатарлықтай
🇬🇪 შემაშფოთებლად
🇦🇿 narahat edici şəkildə
🇲🇽 inquietantemente
Etymology
The word 'disquietingly' is derived from the combination of 'disquiet' and the adverb suffix '-ingly'. 'Disquiet' originated from the Middle English 'disquieten', which came from the Old French 'desquiet', ultimately stemming from the Latin 'disquietare', meaning 'to become agitated'. The adverb form 'disquietingly' first appeared in the English language in the 19th century.
See also: disquiet, disquieted, disquieting, quiet, quieten, quietly, quietness.