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unsettling

/ʌnˈsɛtlɪŋ/

un · set · tling ʌn · ˈsɛ · tlɪŋ

English Definition

adj. causing anxiety or uneasiness

中文释义

令人不安的

Significado en Español

inquietante, perturbador

한국어 뜻

불안하게 하는, 불편한

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

gây bất an, làm xáo trộn

Example Sentence

The silence in the house was unsettling.

房子里的寂静让人感到不安。

Synonyms

disturbing unnerving disquieting

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “unsettling”:

A disturbing
B calming
C soothing
D reassuring

Show answer

A — disturbing. “unsettling” means adj. causing anxiety or uneasiness

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

There was something deeply ______ about the empty house's sudden silence.

A comforting
B soothing
C calming
D unsettling

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D — unsettling. “unsettling” means adj. causing anxiety or uneasiness

Common questions about “unsettling”

What does “unsettling” mean?

unsettling — adj. causing anxiety or uneasiness. In Chinese: 令人不安的.

How do you pronounce “unsettling”?

unsettling is pronounced /ʌnˈsɛtlɪŋ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: un · set · tling.

How do you use “unsettling” in a sentence?

The silence in the house was unsettling. (房子里的寂静让人感到不安。)

What are synonyms for “unsettling”?

disturbing, unnerving, disquieting — all close in meaning to unsettling (adj. causing anxiety or uneasiness).

Is “unsettling” an ISEE Basic-level word?

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

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unsettling

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

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