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[ dih-stur-bing ] / dɪˈstɜr bɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR disturbing ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectiveupsetting or disquieting; dismaying: a disturbing increase in the crime rate. Origin of disturbingFirst recorded in 1585–95; disturb + -ing2 OTHER WORDS FROM disturbingdis·turb·ing·ly, adverbnon·dis·turb·ing, adjectiveun·dis·turb·ing, adjectiveun·dis·turb·ing·ly, adverbWords nearby disturbingdistrust, distrustful, disturb, disturbance, disturbed, disturbing, disty., distyle, disubstituted, disulfate, disulfide Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for disturbingThis is why arguments for little to no federal oversight of education are so disturbing. The ‘No Child’ Rewrite Threatens Your Kids’ Future|Jonah Edelman|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST You kind of just have to watch it, but be warned you may find it disturbing. Star Wars Christmas Lights, Unedited Footage of a Bear, and More Viral Videos|The Daily Beast Video|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST The item on federal prisoners was disturbing in a different way. The GOP’s Hidden Ban on Prison Abortions|Harold Pollack|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST Here are the disturbing stories from all the people who have accused comedian Bill Cosby of sexual misconduct thus far. Bill Cosby’s Long List of Accusers (So Far): 18 Alleged Sexual Assault Victims Between 1965-2004|Marlow Stern|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One African American officer smirked, possibly an attempt to laugh off the disturbing comments being launched in his direction. Ferguson Protesters Harass Black Police, Call for Darren Wilson’s Death|Justin Glawe|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST In this way the curious parallelism to animal motions, which was so striking and disturbing to the human beholder, was attained. The War of the Worlds|H. G. Wells Again, "Disturbing the Congregation" is an etching subject, elaborated. The Life Of George Cruikshank, Vol. II. (of II)|Blanchard Jerrold Something, however, had been disturbing Owindia's peace of mind this evening. The Chief of the Ranges|H. A. Cody He held Laurence's gaze with a passionate expression of understanding which to Laurence was peculiarly offensive and disturbing. Even the starting point may have a disturbing effect on the sense of place. Criminal Psychology|Hans Gross
British Dictionary definitions for disturbing
adjectivetending to upset or agitate; troubling; worrying Derived forms of disturbingdisturbingly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to disturbingtroublesome, embarrassing, annoying, worrisome, distressing, startling, unsettling, alarming, threatening, discouraging, unpleasant, painful, perplexing, upsetting, depressing, ominous, frightening, irritating, sinister, creepy |