Synonyms

disquieting

American

[dis-kwahy-i-ting] / dɪsˈkwaɪ ɪ tɪŋ /

adjective

causing anxiety or uneasiness; disturbing.

disquieting news.

Other Word Forms

disquietingly adverb
self-disquieting adjective

Etymology

Origin of disquieting

First recorded in 1570–80; disquiet + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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A seemingly endless flurry of disquieting geopolitical headlines continues to sap investors’ risk appetite.

From Barron's

Experts say the FAA’s shifting approach telegraphs a disquieting truth about air safety as private companies increasingly push to use the skies as their laboratories: Regulators are learning as they go.

From Salon

Lines such as “I love to count, it relaxes me and it gives me an achievable goal” point at a disquieting loneliness without going overboard.

From The Wall Street Journal

Why it’s vital: Unsettling but gorgeously realized, the series introduces a disquieting dread that encapsulates the fear of being closeted in a small community while acknowledging the bittersweet yearning that comes with an awakening youth.

From Salon

A disquieting collection of animatronics became fixtures in the director’s life.

From Los Angeles Times

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