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Unnerving
To deprive of nerve, force, or strength; to weaken; to enfeeble.
📖 Definitions of "Unnerving"
verb
- 1
To deprive of nerve, force, or strength; to weaken; to enfeeble.
"to unnerve the arm"
- 2
To make somebody nervous, upset, alarm, shake the resolve of.
"I was greatly unnerved by the news that my attacker was back in the country."
🔄 Synonyms of "Unnerving"
3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| formidable | Causing fear, dread, awe, or discouragement as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive feature; commanding respect; causing wonder or astonishment. |
| alarming | Causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening. |
| redoubtablenoun | (in a positive sense, sometimes humorous) Eliciting respect; awe-inspiring, imposing. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Unnerving"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| alarming | Causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening. |
| formidable | Causing fear, dread, awe, or discouragement as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive feature; commanding respect; causing wonder or astonishment. |
| redoubtable | (in a positive sense, sometimes humorous) Eliciting respect; awe-inspiring, imposing. |
| annoying | Causing irritation or annoyance; troublesome; vexatious. |
| baffling | Puzzling, perplexing, bewildering. |
| boring | Causing boredom or tiredness; making one feel tired and impatient. |
| confusing | difficult to understand; not clear as lacking order, chaotic, etc. |
| daunting | Discouraging; inspiring fear. |
| disconcerting | Tending to cause discomfort, uneasiness or alarm. |
| disquieting | Causing mental trouble or anguish; upsetting; making uneasy. |
| disruptive | (business) Causing major change, as in a market. |
| distracting | Causing a distraction; interfering with the ability to concentrate or focus. |
| distressing | Causing distress; upsetting; distressful. |
| disturbing | Causing distress or worry; upsetting or unsettling. |
| frustrating | Discouraging; causing annoyance or anger by excessive difficulty. |
| irritating | Causing irritation, annoyance or pain. |
| jumpy | Nervous and excited. |
| nervous | Easily agitated or alarmed; edgy, on edge. |
| off-putting | Disconcerting, annoying or repulsive; tending to put off. |
| perplexing | That causes perplexity. |
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