1. worried, troubled, or anxious about something

Examples

• She seemed perturbed by the unexpected news.
• The teacher was perturbed when several students failed the test.
• He appeared calm, but I could tell he was deeply perturbed.
• The parents were perturbed about their child’s behavior at school.
• Don’t be perturbed by minor setbacks.
• The CEO looked perturbed during the emergency meeting.