unsettling — causing anxiety or uneasiness; disturbing
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: causing anxiety or uneasiness; disturbing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈsetəlɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- The empty playground at midnight had an unsettling vibe that made me hurry home.
- My cat's habit of staring at empty corners is quite unsettling - what does she see that I don't?
- The politician's unsettling smile during the debate made voters question his sincerity.
unsettling
ADJECTIVE[/ʌnˈsetəlɪŋ/]
causing anxiety or uneasiness; disturbing
💡 Concept
causing anxiety or uneasiness; disturbing
🎵 Rhyme
Just when I'm settling in, your meddling feels unsettling!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ʌnˈsetəlɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ʌnˈsetəlɪŋ/
🌳Etymology
Prefixun--
Rootsettle
Suffix--ing
🎵Rhyme
settlingnettlingmeddling
settling
nettling
meddling
🔗Collocations
unsettling news
unsettling feeling
unsettling atmosphere
deeply unsettling
unsettling experience
unsettling silence
📝Examples
“The empty playground at midnight had an unsettling vibe that made me hurry home.”
😄 Fun example
“My cat's habit of staring at empty corners is quite unsettling - what does she see that I don't?”
“The politician's unsettling smile during the debate made voters question his sincerity.”
😄 Fun example
“It's unsettling how my GPS always knows exactly when I'm running late for work.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
disturbingtroublingdisquietingunnervingdisconcerting
Antonyms
reassuringcomfortingcalming
Related
unsettledsettleunsettledisturbanxiety
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