disturbed

American  

[dih-sturbd] / dɪˈstɜrbd /

adjective

1. marked by symptoms of mental illness.

   a disturbed personality.

2. agitated or distressed; disrupted.

   disturbed seas; a disturbed situation.

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noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. Usually the disturbed persons who exhibit symptoms of neurosis or psychosis.

disturbed British  

/ dɪˈstɜːbd /

adjective

1. psychiatry emotionally upset, troubled, or maladjusted

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Other Word Forms

• undisturbed adjective

Etymology

Origin of disturbed

First recorded in 1585–95; disturb + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The man, who has lived in Belfast for 18 years, said it has affected his sleep and disturbed his mental peace.

From BBC

Others are disturbed by their videos being viewed by anybody but them.

From The Wall Street Journal

The house only has two small bedrooms upstairs, and Aunt Melissa is adamant that Lily’s sleep schedule will not be disturbed.

From Literature

Shrieks and the flapping of a thousand leathery wings as bats in their hundreds, disturbed from their daytime rest, fell from the roof of the cave and wheeled around them, beating at their faces.

From Literature

Real quick, I turned myself forward again and put my book up in front of my face, so I would look like I was too busy to be disturbed.

From Literature

Related Words

• agitated
• troubled