Disturbing: meaning, definitions and examples
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disturbing
[ dɪˈstɜːbɪŋ ]
feeling
Causing anxiety or unease; unsettling.
Synonyms
alarming, troubling, unsettling, upsetting
Examples of usage
- The disturbing news left everyone in shock.
- His disturbing behavior raised concerns among his friends.
- The disturbing images in the movie were hard to forget.
Translations
Translations of the word "disturbing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 perturbador
🇮🇳 परेशान करने वाला
🇩🇪 beunruhigend
🇮🇩 mengganggu
🇺🇦 тривожний
🇵🇱 niepokojący
🇯🇵 不安にさせる
🇫🇷 dérangeant
🇪🇸 perturbador
🇹🇷 rahatsız edici
🇰🇷 불안하게 하는
🇸🇦 مزعج
🇨🇿 znepokojivý
🇸🇰 znepokojujúci
🇨🇳 令人不安的
🇸🇮 vznemirjajoč
🇮🇸 truflandi
🇰🇿 алаңдататын
🇬🇪 შემაწუხებელი
🇦🇿 narahat edən
🇲🇽 perturbador
Word origin
The word 'disturbing' originated from the Middle English word 'disturben', which came from the Old French word 'destourber'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. Over time, 'disturbing' has evolved to encompass a range of meanings related to causing unease or interfering with normal functioning.
See also: disturb, disturbance, disturbed, disturber, disturbingly, undisturbed.