disturbing — causing anxiety, worry, or unease; troubling
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: causing anxiety, worry, or unease; troubling
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 불안하게 하는, 걱정되는, 불쾌한
Korean pronunciation: 디**스터**빙
Example Sentences
- My neighbor's hobby of collecting vintage mannequins is quite disturbing.
- The disturbing rise in cybercrime requires immediate attention.
- It's disturbing how my cat stares at empty corners at 3 AM.
disturbing
ADJECTIVE//dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ//
causing anxiety, worry, or unease; troubling
The disturbing painting in the attic made everyone step back in unease.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'disturbare', combining 'dis-' (apart, away) and 'turbare' (to throw into disorder, confuse), which itself derives from 'turba' (confusion, crowd).
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📝Examples
“My neighbor's hobby of collecting vintage mannequins is quite disturbing.”
“The disturbing rise in cybercrime requires immediate attention.”
“It's disturbing how my cat stares at empty corners at 3 AM.”
“The documentary revealed disturbing facts about factory farming.”
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