disquieting

/dɪsˈkwaɪətɪŋ/ /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/

Meanings

verb

To make (someone or something) worried or anxious.

Examples :

"He felt disquieted by the lack of interest the child had shown."

mind emotion

noun

The act by which someone or something is disquieted.

Examples :

"The loud argument next door was a constant disquieting, disrupting the peace of the neighborhood. "

mind sensation emotion

adjective

Causing mental trouble or anguish; upsetting; making uneasy.

Examples :

"The old house had a disquieting feeling, like someone was always watching. "

mind emotion

Related Words

upsetting verb

/ʌpˈsɛtɪŋ/ /ʌpˈsɛɾɪŋ/

To make (a person) angry, distressed, or unhappy.

"I’m sure the bad news will upset him, but he needs to know."

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

disrupting verb

/dɪsˈrʌptɪŋ/ /dɪzˈrʌptɪŋ/

To throw into confusion or disorder.

"The loud music from the construction site was disrupting the students' concentration during the exam. "

neighborhood noun

/ˈneɪbə.hʊd/ /ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd/

The quality of being a neighbor, of living nearby, next to each-other; proximity.

"Our neighborhood was our only reason to exchange hollow greetings."

constant noun

/ˈkɒnstənt/ /ˈkɑnstənt/

That which is permanent or invariable.

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

A partially specified but unnamed person.

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

worried adjective

/ˈwʌɹid/

Thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy.

"She was worried about her son who had been sent off to fight in the war."

anxious adjective

/ˈaŋ(k)ʃəs/ /ˈæŋ(k).ʃəs/

Nervous and worried.

"She was anxious about her upcoming math test. "

interest noun

/ˈɪntəɹɪst/ /ˈɪntəɹst/

The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.

"Our bank offers borrowers an annual interest of 5%."

argument noun

/ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ /ˈɑɹɡjumənt/

A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.

"My argument for staying late was that I needed extra time to finish my project. "

watching verb

/ˈwɒtʃɪŋ/ /ˈwɑtʃɪŋ/

To look at, see, or view for a period of time.

"I am watching a movie. "

disquieted verb

/dɪsˈkwaɪətɪd/ /dɪˈskwaɪətɪd/

To make (someone or something) worried or anxious.

"He felt disquieted by the lack of interest the child had shown."