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Disturbing: meaning, definitions and examples

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disturbing

 

[ dɪˈstɜːbɪŋ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Verb

action

Interfering with the normal arrangement or functioning of.

Synonyms

disrupt, interrupt, intrude, unsettle

Examples of usage

  • The loud noise outside was disturbing my concentration.
  • Please do not disturb the wildlife in the park.

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,742 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.