disturbing

[dih-stur-bing] / dɪˈstɜr bɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

disquieting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alarming annoying bothersome creepy depressing disconcerting discouraging distressing embarrassing frightening irritating ominous painful perplexing sinister startling threatening troublesome troubling unpleasant unsettling upsetting vexing worrisome worrying

STRONG

aggravating agitating discommoding discomposing dismaying foreboding harassing impeding perturbing provoking trying

WEAK

burdensome consequential difficult disagreeable discomforting gloomy hard inconvenient irksome laborious onerous pessimistic prophetic severe tiresome toilsome uncertain wearisome

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreeable auspicious comforting delightful easy encouraging good happy helpful nice pleasant pleasing

Example Sentences

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While much of “Fatherland” feels underdeveloped, it is to Ms. Shorr’s credit that she has let Martin remain a disturbing enigma.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s disturbing, because these people are human,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

High-energy radiation, such as X-rays, can harm living cells by disturbing atoms and molecules.

From Science Daily

For investors, Wall Street’s optimism is a flashing red light, notes DataTrek co-founder Nicholas Colas, who flagged the FactSet report in his newsletter Monday, calling it, “the most disturbing graph we saw this entire weekend.”

From Barron's

“They were arresting me for disturbing the peace,” Wheeler said about the noise complaints he received while playing in his garage.

From Los Angeles Times

disturbing

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