unnerving
adjective
depriving a person of courage, strength, determination, or confidence; disconcerting.
unnervingly
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a word derived from
unnerving.
Example Sentences
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Within the canon of adult animation,“The Simpsons” gets most of the credit for predicting the future, but “South Park” has at least one unnervingly good entry in the category.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
If she’s not in cahoots with the unnervingly blasé doctor, she’s at least in agreement with the implacable timetable he’s laid out.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
With its slow pacing, shaky handheld cameras, dishwater cinematography and unnervingly extreme closeups, it feels more like an intense indie drama than a whimsical tale of a robber with a peculiar M.O.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
His friendship with Buttler dates back long before this working relationship - the pair once business partners rather than captain and coach - and McCullum is unnervingly loyal.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2025
Beside her, the jokomoto had suddenly gone unnervingly still as he eyed the growing fire.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
