DISTURBING definition: upsetting or disquieting; dismaying. See examples of disturbing used in a sentence.

Disturbing is an adjective used to describe something that causes distress, anxiety, discomfort, or unease, often due to it being shocking, upsetting, or unexpected.

Definition of disturbing adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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Something that is disturbing makes you feel worried or upset. There was something about him she found disturbing. There are disturbing reports of killings at the two centres.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English Β© 2025 disβ€’turbβ€’ing (di stΓ»rβ€² bing), adj. upsetting or disquieting; dismaying: a disturbing increase in the crime rate.

5 days agoΒ Β· Adjective disturbing (comparative more disturbing, superlative most disturbing) Causing distress or worry; upsetting or unsettling.

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DISTURBING definition: 1. making you feel worried or upset: 2. making you feel worried or upset: . Learn more.

DISTURBING definition: 1. making you feel worried or upset: 2. making you feel worried or upset: . Learn more.

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