Disturbing

Pronunciation: /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/

Definitions of disturbing

adjective causing anxiety or unease; upsetting

Example Sentences

A1 The loud noise was disturbing.

A2 The movie had a disturbing ending.

B1 The disturbing images in the documentary left a lasting impact on the viewers.

B2 The disturbing behavior of the suspect raised red flags for the investigators.

C1 The disturbing trend of fake news spreading online is a major concern for society.

C2 The disturbing lack of accountability in the government's actions is deeply troubling.

Examples of disturbing in a Sentence

formal The disturbing images from the crime scene were difficult for the investigators to process.

informal I find it really disturbing when people chew with their mouths open.

slang That horror movie was so disturbing, I couldn't sleep for days.

figurative The disturbing news cast a dark shadow over the community.

Grammatical Forms of disturbing

• past tense: disturbed
• plural: disturbings
• comparative: more disturbing
• superlative: most disturbing
• present tense: disturbs
• future tense: will disturb
• perfect tense: have disturbed
• continuous tense: is disturbing
• singular: disturbing
• positive degree: disturbing
• infinitive: to disturb
• gerund: disturbing
• participle: disturbed

Origin and Evolution of disturbing

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'disturbing' originated from the Old French word 'destourber' which meant 'to trouble, to disturb'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'disturbing' has retained its core meaning of causing unrest or disruption, but its usage has expanded to encompass a wider range of unsettling or troubling situations.