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disturbing

/dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
dis · turb · ing dɪ · ˈstɜːrb · ɪŋ
English Definition
adj. causing anxiety or worry
中文释义
令人不安的
Significado en Español
inquietante, perturbador
한국어 뜻
불안하게 하는, 방해하는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
gây bất an, làm phiền
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Example Sentence

The documentary showed some disturbing images.

这部纪录片展示了一些令人不安的画面。

Synonyms
unsettling troubling alarming
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “disturbing”:

  1. A calming
  2. B comforting
  3. C alarming
  4. D reassuring
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C — alarming. “disturbing” means adj. causing anxiety or worry

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The strange, ______ noise in the attic kept them awake all night long.

  1. A disturbing
  2. B soothing
  3. C calming
  4. D pleasant
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A — disturbing. “disturbing” means adj. causing anxiety or worry

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Common questions about “disturbing”

What does “disturbing” mean?

disturbing — adj. causing anxiety or worry. In Chinese: 令人不安的.

How do you pronounce “disturbing”?

disturbing is pronounced /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: dis · turb · ing.

How do you use “disturbing” in a sentence?

The documentary showed some disturbing images. (这部纪录片展示了一些令人不安的画面。)

What are synonyms for “disturbing”?

unsettling, troubling, alarming — all close in meaning to disturbing (adj. causing anxiety or worry).

Is “disturbing” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. disturbing appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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