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adjective
- 1. inducing feelings of anxiety or worry: "he found Jean's gaze disquieting"
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adjective. formal uk / dɪˈskwaɪə.tɪŋ / us / dɪˈskwaɪə.t̬ɪŋ / Add to word list. causing worry: The disquieting situation between these two neighbouring countries looks as if it will continue. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Causing anxiety and worry. alarmingly. bite. catch up with someone phrasal verb. come back to bite someone idiom.
Synonyms for DISQUIETING: disturbing, unsettling, troubling, frightening, scary, distressing, upsetting, troublesome; Antonyms of DISQUIETING: reassuring, settling, soothing, calming, comforting, narcotic, dreamy, relaxing
Disquieting definition: causing anxiety or uneasiness; disturbing. See examples of DISQUIETING used in a sentence.
noun. : lack of peace or tranquility : anxiety. great disquiet among shareholders. disquiet. 3 of 3. adjective. archaic. : uneasy, disquieted. disquietly adverb. Synonyms. Verb. agitate. ail. alarm. alarum. bother.
adjective. formal us / dɪˈskwaɪə.t̬ɪŋ / uk / dɪˈskwaɪə.tɪŋ / Add to word list. causing worry: The disquieting situation between these two neighboring countries looks as if it will continue. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Causing anxiety and worry. agitate. alarmingly. bite. catch up with someone. come back to bite someone idiom.
Define disquieting. disquieting synonyms, disquieting pronunciation, disquieting translation, English dictionary definition of disquieting. tr.v. dis·qui·et·ed , dis·qui·et·ing , dis·qui·ets To deprive of peace or rest; trouble. n. Absence of peace or rest; anxiety. adj. Archaic Uneasy;...
DISQUIETING definition: causing anxiety or uneasiness; disturbing | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples
When something really upsets or worries you, you can describe it as disquieting. The very best horror movies are supposed to be disquieting. Scary TV shows and books are disquieting, and even the local news or a documentary can be a bit disquieting, making you feel uncomfortable or rattled.
a feeling or condition of anxiety or uneasiness. “Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012. verb. tr to make anxious or upset.
Definition of disquieting adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
