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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Rowlands said the messages between the pair had been "deeply disturbing" and that he would have known her intention was to take it.

From BBC

“That the defendant was once in a position of public trust and committed these acts is disturbing and should be taken seriously,” Assistant U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

They were approached by prisoners who told them disturbing things.

From Los Angeles Times

Dame Chi Onwurah, chair of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, said the reports were "deeply disturbing".

From BBC

In the country's densely packed cities, courts are wedged between tight alleyways and nestled beneath high-rises, disturbing thousands of people at once.

From Barron's

disturbing

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