perturbed

adjective
UK: /pəˈtɜːbd/
US: /pərˈtɜːbd/

  1. Anxious and worried; having had something unpleasant happen to you.

    1. She seemed a bit perturbed by the news.
    2. He was perturbed by the strange noises coming from the attic late at night.

  2. To be disturbed or troubled, causing emotional or mental discomfort.

    1. I was perturbed by his odd behavior at the party.
    2. News reports of the environmental damage perturbed her deeply, causing sleepless nights.

  3. Having been changed from a state of calm or quiet, often used to describe a disturbed physical system.

    1. The water was perturbed by a stone.
    2. The satellite's orbit was perturbed by the gravitational pull of the moon.

Synonyms

worried anxious disturbed agitated upset bothered concerned troubled
perturbed verb

  1. To make someone feel anxious or worried.

    1. The bad news perturbed her.
    2. The thought of the exam perturbed him greatly, affecting his concentration.

  2. To disturb or disrupt something; to alter the normal state or functioning of something.

    1. The loud noise perturbed the meeting.
    2. The unexpected change in the weather perturbed their carefully laid plans for the outdoor event.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "perturbed" in English means: Anxious and worried; having had something unpleasant happen to you., To be disturbed or troubled, causing emotional or mental discomfort., Having been changed from a state of calm or quiet, often used to describe a disturbed physical system..

The phonetic transcription of "perturbed" is /pəˈtɜːbd/ in British English and /pərˈtɜːbd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "perturbed": worried, anxious, disturbed, agitated, upset, bothered, concerned, troubled.

Example usage of "perturbed": "She seemed a bit perturbed by the news.". More examples on the page.