Basic

upsetting

/ʌpˈsɛtɪŋ/

up · set · ting ʌp · ˈsɛt · ɪŋ

English Definition

adj. causing unhappiness or worry

中文释义

令人心烦的

Significado en Español

molesto, perturbador

한국어 뜻

화나게 하는, 속상하게 하는

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

làm phiền, gây khó chịu

Example Sentence

It was upsetting to hear the bad news.

听到这个坏消息让人感到心烦。

Synonyms

distressing disturbing troubling

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “upsetting”:

A comforting
B calming
C distressing
D pleasing

Show answer

C — distressing. “upsetting” means adj. causing unhappiness or worry

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The very ______ news made the whole family fall completely silent.

A upsetting
B comforting
C pleasing
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 nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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upsetting

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

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