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Unnervingly: meaning, definitions and examples

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unnervingly

 

[ ʌnˈnɜːvɪŋli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

used to describe something that causes anxiety or unease

In a way that makes someone feel anxious or uneasy.

Synonyms

creepily, disturbingly, unsettlingly.

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Word Description / Examples
unnervingly

This word is inadvertently repeated and has the same usage and meaning as previously described, often referring to something that causes anxiety or unease.

  • The repeated thunderclaps were unnervingly loud.
unsettlingly

This word is used to describe something that causes someone to feel uneasy or disturbed in a way that makes them lose their balance or peace of mind.

  • The painting's eyes seemed to follow her around the room, unsettlingly lifelike.
  • She found his calmness unsettlingly reassuring in such a chaotic situation.
disturbingly

This word is used to describe something that causes worry, anxiety, or a strong sense of unease, often due to its shocking or upsetting nature.

  • The news report about the accident was disturbingly graphic.
  • Disturbingly, crime rates have increased in the area.
creepily

This word is used for situations, behaviors, or things that give a sensation of fear or discomfort, often suggesting something scary or eerie.

  • The old house looked creepily abandoned, with its shutters banging in the wind.
  • He smiled at her in a way that was creepily unsettling.

Examples of usage

  • She stared unnervingly at him.
  • His unnervingly calm demeanor was unsettling.
  • The unnervingly quiet forest gave her an eerie feeling.

Translations

Translations of the word "unnervingly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desconcertantemente

🇮🇳 चिंताजनक रूप से

🇩🇪 beunruhigend

🇮🇩 dengan mengganggu

🇺🇦 тривожно

🇵🇱 niepokojąco

🇯🇵 不安にさせるように (fuan ni saseru yō ni)

🇫🇷 de manière inquiétante

🇪🇸 inquietantemente

🇹🇷 rahatsız edici bir şekilde

🇰🇷 불안하게 (bul-anhage)

🇸🇦 بشكل مقلق

🇨🇿 znepokojivě

🇸🇰 znepokojujúco

🇨🇳 令人不安地 (lìng rén bù'ān de)

🇸🇮 zaskrbljujoče

🇮🇸 óhugnanlega

🇰🇿 алаңдатарлықтай

🇬🇪 შემაწუხებლად (shematsukheblad)

🇦🇿 narahat edici şəkildə

🇲🇽 inquietantemente

Etymology

The adverb 'unnervingly' is derived from the verb 'unnerve', which originated in the late 16th century from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'nerve'. The suffix '-ing' was added to form the adverb 'unnervingly'. The term has been used to describe situations or actions that cause anxiety or unease, emphasizing the unsettling nature of the subject.