disturbing
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- disturbingly adverb
- nondisturbing adjective
- undisturbing adjective
- undisturbingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of disturbing
Example Sentences
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What began as a routine day of shopping in Valencia quickly turned into a disturbing encounter that has prompted a law enforcement investigation.
From Los Angeles Times
Goldhaber saw content so disturbing that he prefers not to talk about it.
From Los Angeles Times
Expect a dark, deep and vaguely disturbing ride.
From MarketWatch
It blew in great, roaring gusts, then abruptly died, leaving an empty space that echoed with the most disturbing sound: a far-off moaning, as if the woods were trying to tell Clare something.
From Literature
The former broker said ants could also be harvested by gently disturbing the mound and collecting them as they tried to escape.
From BBC
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