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- 1. inducing feelings of anxiety or worry: "he found Jean's gaze disquieting"
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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.
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.
Definition of disquieting adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
: to take away the peace or tranquility of : disturb, alarm. were disquieted by recent events. disquieting adjective. disquietingly. (ˌ)dis-ˈkwī-ə-tiŋ-lē. adverb. disquiet 2 of 3 noun. : lack of peace or tranquility : anxiety. great disquiet among shareholders. disquiet 3 of 3 adjective. archaic. : uneasy, disquieted. disquietly adverb. Synonyms.
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.
adjective. us / dɪsˈkwɑɪ·ɪ·t̬ɪŋ / Add to word list. causing anxiety; worrying: The sheer size of their armed forces is a disquieting factor for neighboring countries. (Definition of disquieting from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of disquieting. disquieting.
DISQUIETING definition: causing anxiety or uneasiness; disturbing | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.
What does the noun disquieting mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun disquieting. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective disquieting. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
1. uncountable noun. Disquiet is a feeling of worry or anxiety. [formal] There is growing public disquiet about the cost of such policing. Synonyms: uneasiness, concern, fear, worry More Synonyms of disquiet. 2. verb. If something disquiets you, it makes you feel anxious. [formal] This information disquieted him. [VERB noun]
