Disturbing

/dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/ adjective

Definition

causing anxiety or worry; unsettling

Etymology

From Old French 'destorber,' from Latin 'disturbare' (to throw into disorder), from 'dis-' + 'turbare' (to disturb)

Kelly Says

Disturbing literally means 'throwing into disorder' - when something disturbs you, it's messing up your mental equilibrium. The word perfectly captures that feeling of having your peace disrupted.

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