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Disturbing
/dɪsˈtɜːbɪŋ/
To confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.
📖 Definitions of "Disturbing"
- 1
To confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.
"A school of fish disturbed the water."
- 2
To divert, redirect, or alter by disturbing.
"A mudslide disturbed the course of the river."
- 3
To have a negative emotional impact; to cause emotional distress or confusion.
"A disturbing film that tries to explore the mind of a serial killer."
- 1
Causing distress or worry; upsetting or unsettling.
🔄 Synonyms of "Disturbing"
7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| heavynoun | (of any physical thing) Having great weight. |
| perturbing | causing distress or worry or anxiety |
| worrisome | Causing worry; perturbing or vexing. |
| distressing | Causing distress; upsetting; distressful. |
| troublingnoun | distressing, worrying |
| distressful | Causing or feeling distress, anxiety, or strain; distressing. |
| worryingnoun | Inducing worry. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Disturbing"
Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| troublingnoun | distressing, worrying |
| distressing | Causing distress; upsetting; distressful. |
| distressful | Causing or feeling distress, anxiety, or strain; distressing. |
| worrisome | Causing worry; perturbing or vexing. |
| worryingnoun | Inducing worry. |
| heavynoun | (of any physical thing) Having great weight. |
| perturbing | causing distress or worry or anxiety |
| disquietingnoun | Causing mental trouble or anguish; upsetting; making uneasy. |
| unsettled | Not in a steady condition, uncertain, subject to change. |
| unsettlingnoun | That makes one troubled or uneasy; disquieting or distressing. |
| alarming | Causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening. |
| distressed | Anxious or uneasy. |
| disconcerting | Tending to cause discomfort, uneasiness or alarm. |
| troubled | Anxious, worried, careworn. |
| restless | Without rest; unable to be still or quiet; uneasy; continually moving. |
| scarynoun | (now chiefly informal) Causing fear or anxiety |
| perturbed | Disturbed; flustered. |
| worriedverb | Thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy. |
| frightening | Causing fear; or capable of causing fear; scary. |
| upsettingnoun | Causing upset; distressing, unsettling, hurtful. |
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