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

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

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.

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disturbing meaning, definition, what is disturbing: worrying or upsetting: Learn more.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 dis•turb•ing (di stûr′ bing), adj. upsetting or disquieting; dismaying: a disturbing increase in the crime rate.

The meaning of DISTURBING is causing feelings of worry, concern, or anxiety. How to use disturbing in a sentence.

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

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

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

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