disturbed — Affected by emotional or mental agitation; troubled or upset by something that disrupts normal peace of mind. It can also describe something that has been interfered with or moved from its original state.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Affected by emotional or mental agitation; troubled or upset by something that disrupts normal peace of mind. It can also describe something that has been interfered with or moved from its original state.
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈstɜrbd/
Example Sentences
- My cat gets disturbed every time the doorbell rings and hides under the sofa
- The archaeologists found that the ancient tomb had been disturbed by treasure hunters
- I was deeply disturbed by the movie's violent scenes and couldn't sleep that night
disturbed
ADJECTIVE[/dɪˈstɜrbd/]
Affected by emotional or mental agitation; troubled or upset by something that disrupts normal peace of mind. It can also describe something that has been interfered with or moved from its original state.
Affected by emotional or mental agitation; troubled or upset by something that disrupts normal peace of mind. It can also describe something that has been interfered with or moved from its original state.
While others stay disturbed, she remains unperturbed and superb!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'disturbare', meaning to throw into disorder or confusion. The word entered English through Old French in the 13th century.
Breakdown
dis- (apart/away) + turb- (confusion/disorder) + -ed (past participle suffix)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My cat gets disturbed every time the doorbell rings and hides under the sofa”
“The archaeologists found that the ancient tomb had been disturbed by treasure hunters”
“I was deeply disturbed by the movie's violent scenes and couldn't sleep that night”
“The professor looked disturbed when he realized he had been teaching the wrong chapter for an hour”
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