disturbing
[ dih-stur-bing ]
/ dɪˈstɜr bɪŋ /
adjective
upsetting or disquieting; dismaying: a disturbing increase in the crime rate.
Words nearby disturbing
distrust, distrustful, disturb, disturbance, disturbed, disturbing, disty., distyle, disubstituted, disulfate, disulfide
OTHER WORDS FROM disturbing
dis·turb·ing·ly, adverbnon·dis·turb·ing, adjectiveun·dis·turb·ing, adjectiveun·dis·turb·ing·ly, adverbDefinition for disturbing (2 of 2)
disturb
[ dih-sturb ]
/ dɪˈstɜrb /
verb (used with object)
to interrupt the quiet, rest, peace, or order of; unsettle.
to interfere with; interrupt; hinder: Please do not disturb me when I'm working.
to interfere with the arrangement, order, or harmony of; disarrange: to disturb the papers on her desk.
to perplex; trouble: to be disturbed by strange behavior.
verb (used without object)
to cause disturbance to someone's sleep, rest, etc.: Do not disturb.
Origin of disturb
1175–1225; Middle English disto(u)rben, disturben < Anglo-French disto(u)rber, desturber < Latin disturbāre to demolish, upset, equivalent to dis- dis-1 + turbāre to confuse
OTHER WORDS FROM disturb
dis·turb·er, nounpre·dis·turb, verb (used with object)Dictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for disturbing (1 of 2)
disturbing
/ (dɪˈstɜːbɪŋ) /
adjective
tending to upset or agitate; troubling; worrying
Derived forms of disturbing
disturbingly, adverbBritish Dictionary definitions for disturbing (2 of 2)
disturb
/ (dɪˈstɜːb) /
verb (tr)
to intrude on; interrupt
to destroy or interrupt the quietness or peace of
to disarrange; muddle
(often passive) to upset or agitate; troubleI am disturbed at your bad news
to inconvenience; put outdon't disturb yourself on my account
Derived forms of disturb
disturber, nounWord Origin for disturb
C13: from Latin disturbāre, from dis- 1 + turbāre to confuse
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