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- Dictionarydisturbing/dɪˈstəːbɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. causing anxiety; worrying: "disturbing unemployment figures"
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adjective. uk / dɪˈstɜː.bɪŋ / us / dɪˈstɝː.bɪŋ / Add to word list. C2. 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.
The meaning of DISTURBING is causing feelings of worry, concern, or anxiety. How to use disturbing in a sentence.
Disturbing definition: upsetting or disquieting; dismaying. See examples of DISTURBING used in a sentence.
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.
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.
The meaning of DISTURB is to interfere with : interrupt. How to use disturb in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Disturb.
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.
