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- DictionaryDis·turb·ing/dəˈstərbiNG/
adjective
- 1. causing anxiety; worrying: "disturbing unemployment figures"
The meaning of DISTURBING is causing feelings of worry, concern, or anxiety. How to use disturbing in a sentence.
Synonyms for DISTURBING: annoying, frustrating, irritating, aggravating, maddening, exasperating, irksome, vexing; Antonyms of DISTURBING: delightful, pleasing, convenient, comfortable, agreeable, reassuring, settling, soothing.
Disturbing definition: upsetting or disquieting; dismaying. See examples of DISTURBING used in a sentence.
making you feel worried or upset: The article described the latest crime figures as "disturbing". disturbing to The following programme contains scenes that may be disturbing to some viewers. Synonyms. alarming. concerning formal not standard. distressing. troubling. worrisome US formal or old-fashioned.
1. To break up or destroy the tranquility, order, or settled state of: "Subterranean fires and deep unrest disturb the whole area" (Rachel Carson). 2. To trouble emotionally or mentally; upset: It disturbed me when you left without saying goodbye. 3. a. To interfere with; interrupt: noise that disturbed my sleep. b.
When something really worries or upsets you, you can describe it as disturbing. War photography is usually disturbing. It can be disturbing to see people be hurt, or a child going hungry: it troubles the person who is witnessing such difficulties.
adjective. Something that is disturbing makes you feel worried or upset. There was something about him she found disturbing. There are disturbing reports of killings at the two centres. Synonyms: worrying, troubling, upsetting, alarming More Synonyms of disturbing.
Definition of disturbing adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
DISTURBING definition: unpleasant in a way that makes people feel anxious or upset: . Learn more.
1. a. : to interfere with : interrupt. disturbing the flow of traffic. b. : to alter the position or arrangement of. the items on her desk had been disturbed. c. : to upset the natural and especially the ecological balance or relations of. wetlands disturbed by development. 2. a. : to destroy the tranquility or composure of.
