disturbing

Definition for disturbing

adjective as in disquieting

Strongest matches

alarming, annoying, bothersome, creepy, depressing, disconcerting, discouraging, distressing, embarrassing, frightening, irritating, ominous, painful, perplexing, sinister, startling, threatening, troublesome, troubling, unpleasant, unsettling, upsetting, vexing, worrisome, worrying

Strong matches

aggravating, agitating, discommoding, discomposing, dismaying, foreboding, harassing, impeding, perturbing, provoking, trying

Weak matches

burdensome, consequential, difficult, disagreeable, discomforting, gloomy, hard, inconvenient, irksome, laborious, onerous, pessimistic, prophetic, severe, tiresome, toilsome, uncertain, wearisome

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“That, quite frankly, is very disturbing and concerning to us,” Day said.

From Los Angeles Times

Sigrid remembers her parents being called to school to collect her because her crying during a group performance was disturbing other children.

From BBC

But the flip side of the paper is dark and disturbing.

From BBC

Numerous discussions about the investigation took place in the Ugandan parliament last week, with ministers calling it "disturbing" and pledging to work with Interpol to ensure justice.

From BBC

But the book adds even more disturbing details.

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