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Unnerving: meaning, definitions and examples

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unnerving

 

[ ʌnˈnɜːrvɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Causing anxiety or uneasiness; disturbing or unsettling.

Synonyms

disconcerting, disturbing, unsettling, unsettling

Examples of usage

  • This unnerving feeling of being watched.
  • The unnerving silence in the abandoned house was deafening.
  • Her unnerving stare made me feel uncomfortable.
  • The unnerving sound of footsteps behind me.
  • The unnerving presence of the stranger sent shivers down my spine.

Translations

Translations of the word "unnerving" in other languages:

🇵🇹 perturbador

🇮🇳 अशांत करने वाला

🇩🇪 beunruhigend

🇮🇩 menggelisahkan

🇺🇦 тривожний

🇵🇱 niepokojący

🇯🇵 不安にさせる

🇫🇷 angoissant

🇪🇸 inquietante

🇹🇷 rahatsız edici

🇰🇷 불안하게 하는

🇸🇦 مزعج

🇨🇿 znepokojující

🇸🇰 znepokojujúci

🇨🇳 令人不安的

🇸🇮 vznemirjajoč

🇮🇸 truflandi

🇰🇿 мазасыздандыратын

🇬🇪 შემაშფოთებელი

🇦🇿 narahat edən

🇲🇽 inquietante

Etymology

The word 'unnerving' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'nerve' which comes from Middle English 'nerven', ultimately from Latin 'nervus' meaning 'sinew, tendon'. The term evolved over time to its current usage in the English language to convey the sense of causing anxiety or uneasiness.

See also: unnerve.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,962, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.