The meaning of DISTURBING is causing feelings of worry, concern, or anxiety. How to use disturbing in a sentence.
DISTURBING definition: upsetting or disquieting; dismaying. See examples of disturbing used in a sentence.
DISTURBING definition: 1. making you feel worried or upset: 2. making you feel worried or upset: . Learn more.
Definition of disturbing adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and 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.
causing disturbance: a disturbing discovery. dis turb ing ly, adv.: disturbingly high unemployment figures. dismaying: a disturbing increase in the crime rate. bother: She'll be angry if you disturb her while she's in conference. hinder: Only bad weather can disturb our plans for the picnic.
Adjective disturbing (comparative more disturbing, superlative most disturbing) Causing distress or worry; upsetting or unsettling.
The word 'disturbing' has a long history, evolving from its Latin origins in 'disturbare', meaning 'to disorder'. It is widely used in both formal and informal contexts to describe things that upset, unsettle, or create anxiety.