- present participle of disquiet.
disquieting
Example Sentences
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Others see a dilettante who benefited from family money as he moved through his 20s and 30s, all while creating a cache of disquieting social-media posts that have become fodder for his opponents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
The concept came about in 2019, when anonymous users on message board 4chan were asked to "post disquieting images that just feel 'off'."
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
It was those influencers I found most disquieting during my time in Tucson.
From Slate ● Feb. 23, 2026
A disquieting collection of animatronics became fixtures in the director’s life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2025
That name the hobbits only knew in legends of the dark past, like a shadow in the background of their memories; but it was ominous and disquieting.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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