disturbing
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- disturbingly adverb
- nondisturbing adjective
- undisturbing adjective
- undisturbingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of disturbing
Example Sentences
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In the country's densely packed cities, courts are wedged between tight alleyways and nestled beneath high-rises, disturbing thousands of people at once.
From Barron's
Each 11-minute episode follows mundane escapades, like hosting a movie night or getting in a hot tub, punctuated by a somewhat disturbing art style and clumsy-on-purpose animation that strays into the uncanny valley.
From Salon
Suffering from speech disorders, he talks constantly and sometimes incoherently, disturbing other residents, Madeleine said.
From Barron's
Some readers may find the details below disturbing.
From BBC
His television and film work often examined the secrets, sometimes disturbing, of suburbia and small-town America.
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