Disturbed

/dɪsˈtɜrbd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

Caused someone to be anxious, worried, or upset.

The news of the accident disturbed him greatly.

Interrupted or disrupted something.

She disturbed the peace of the library with her loud laughter.

Moved or upset from a settled state.

The earthquake disturbed the ground and caused buildings to sway.

adjective

Emotionally or mentally troubled or distressed.

The child's disturbed behavior raised concerns among the teachers.

Interfered with or interrupted.

The meeting was disturbed by constant phone calls.

From Middle English disturben, from Old French destorber, from Latin disturbare.

disturbed mind:

A state of mental unrest or disorder.

disturbed sleep:

Sleep that is interrupted or not restful.

disturbed behavior:

Actions or conduct that is atypical and may indicate a problem.

Out of whack

Ever since he lost his job, he's been out of whack.

Messed up

After that argument, she seemed really messed up.