upsetting
/ʌpˈsɛtɪŋ/
up · set · ting
ʌp · ˈsɛt · ɪŋ
English Definition
adj. causing unhappiness or worry
Significado en Español
molesto, perturbador
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
làm phiền, gây khó chịu
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Example Sentence
It was upsetting to hear the bad news.
听到这个坏消息让人感到心烦。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “upsetting”:
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A
comforting
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B
distressing
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C
pleasing
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D
calming
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B — distressing.
“upsetting” means adj. causing unhappiness or worry
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The very ______ news made the whole family fall completely silent.
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A
upsetting
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B
comforting
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C
pleasing
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D
cheering
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A — upsetting.
“upsetting” means adj. causing unhappiness or worry
Common questions about “upsetting”
What does “upsetting” mean?
upsetting — adj. causing unhappiness or worry. In Chinese: 令人心烦的.
How do you pronounce “upsetting”?
upsetting is pronounced /ʌpˈsɛtɪŋ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: up · set · ting.
How do you use “upsetting” in a sentence?
It was upsetting to hear the bad news. (听到这个坏消息让人感到心烦。)
What are synonyms for “upsetting”?
distressing, disturbing, troubling — all close in meaning to upsetting (adj. causing unhappiness or worry).
Is “upsetting” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. upsetting appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
