adjective
- causing worry, upset, or anxiety; troubling
- shocking or offensive in a way that causes discomfort
Examples
- The news report contained some disturbing images of the accident.
- She found his behavior increasingly disturbing.
- There was a disturbing lack of safety equipment at the construction site.
- The movie was too disturbing for young children to watch.
- His disturbing comments made everyone uncomfortable.
- The test results showed a disturbing trend in student performance.
- The witness gave a disturbing account of what happened that night.