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- Dictionaryunsettling/ʌnˈsɛtlɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. causing anxiety or uneasiness; disturbing: "the finale may come as an unsettling shock"
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unsettling | American Dictionary. adjective. us / ʌnˈset·lɪŋ, -ˈset̬· ə l·ɪŋ / unsettling adjective (CHANGEABLE) Add to word list. that causes sudden, unexpected changes: A rise in unemployment has an unsettling effect on the stock market.
: having the effect of upsetting, disturbing, or discomposing. unsettling images of the war. unsettlingly. ˌən-ˈset-liŋ-lē. -ˈse-tᵊl-iŋ- adverb. Synonyms. discomforting. discomposing. disquieting. distressing. disturbing. nagging. nasty. perturbing. troublesome. troubling. troublous. upsetting. worrisome. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
Definition of unsettling adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adjective. If you describe something as unsettling, you mean that it makes you feel rather worried or uncertain. The prospect of change of this kind has an unsettling effect on any organisation. His sense of humour was really unsettling. Synonyms: disturbing, worrying, troubling, upsetting More Synonyms of unsettling.
Synonyms for UNSETTLING: disturbing, troubling, frightening, scary, upsetting, disquieting, distressing, nasty; Antonyms of UNSETTLING: reassuring, settling, soothing, calming, comforting, dreamy, narcotic, relaxing
UNSETTLING meaning: 1. causing change 2. causing worry or anxiety: 3. causing change. Learn more.
Define unsettling. unsettling synonyms, unsettling pronunciation, unsettling translation, English dictionary definition of unsettling. tr.v. un·set·tled , un·set·tling , un·set·tles 1. To change from a settled condition; disrupt: Strikes unsettled the economy. 2. To make uneasy; disturb: We...
UNSETTLING definition: making you feel anxious: . Learn more.
v.t. to alter from a settled state; cause to be no longer firmly fixed or established; render unstable; disturb: Violence unsettled the government. to shake or weaken (beliefs, feelings, etc.); cause doubt or uncertainty about: doubts unsettling his religious convictions. to vex or agitate the mind or emotions of; upset;
1 ENTRIES FOUND: unsettling (adjective) unsettling /ˌʌn ˈ sɛtl̟ɪŋ/ adjective. Britannica Dictionary definition of UNSETTLING. [more unsettling; most unsettling] : making you upset, nervous, worried, etc. unsettling news.
