Disturbing

/dɪˈstɜːbɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to interrupt the normal continuity of; to interfere with.

Please do not disturb me while I'm working on this important project.

to cause someone to be worried or upset.

The strange noises outside the window disturbed him during the night.

adjective

causing anxiety or worry; upsetting.

The disturbing news about the environmental destruction affected everyone in the community.

unsettling or disconcerting; likely to cause a sense of discomfort.

The movie contained several disturbing scenes that were hard to watch.

making it difficult to think clearly or feel at ease.

Her disturbing behavior was a cause for concern among her friends.

from Old French "destorber", from Latin "disturbare"

disturbing the peace

causing a disruption in a calm environment

disturbing news

news that causes worry or concern

disturbing behavior

actions that are alarming or unacceptable

disturb

to interfere with the normal arrangement or functioning of something

unsettling

causing anxiety or unease

disruptive

causing or tending to cause disruption

creepy

That movie was so disturbing, it felt creepy.

heavy

The topic was heavy and pretty disturbing.