disquieting
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- disquietingly adverb
- self-disquieting adjective
Etymology
Origin of disquieting
Example Sentences
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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
Great artists major in defiance and minor in delusion: You will want to see what I have to offer, and love it, even if it is unfamiliar, disquieting and as ravishingly uncommercial as “Architecton.”
Many social‑media observers and advocacy groups highlight a disquieting trend: Veterans Day is full of flags and speeches, but year‑round services remain under pressure.
From Salon
But as the Yankees sat at their lockers in stunned silence Wednesday night, trying to process the stench of yet another October disappointment, a disquieting reality began to set in.
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