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Perturbed: meaning, definitions and examples

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perturbed

 

[ pษ™หˆtษ™หbd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Feeling anxious or unsettled; upset.

Synonyms

anxious, disturbed, unsettled, upset

Examples of usage

  • I could tell she was perturbed by the news.
  • He seemed perturbed by the sudden change in plans.
Context #2 | Verb

action

Make (someone) anxious or unsettled.

Synonyms

agitate, disturb, unsettle, upset

Examples of usage

  • The unexpected noise perturbed the baby and made her cry.
  • His behavior perturbed his colleagues and created tension in the office.

Translations

Translations of the word "perturbed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น perturbado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅเคฏเคพเค•เฅเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช beunruhigt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terganggu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั€ะธะฒะพะถะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zaniepokojony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‹•ๆบใ—ใŸ (ใฉใ†ใ‚ˆใ†ใ—ใŸ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท perturbรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ perturbado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rahatsฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถˆ์•ˆํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุถุทุฑุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ znepokojenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ znepokojenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธๅฎ‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vznemirjen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณstirรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฑั‹ั€ะถั‹า“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฆแƒ”แƒšแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ narahat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ perturbado

Etymology

The word 'perturbed' originated from the Latin word 'perturbare', which means 'to confuse' or 'to throw into disorder'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. Over time, its meaning evolved to signify a state of being anxious or unsettled. The use of 'perturbed' in modern English reflects the human experience of feeling disturbed or upset by external factors.

See also: imperturbable, perturb, perturbing, unperturbed.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,465, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.