unsettling

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈset.əl.ɪŋ/
US: /ʌnˈset̬.əl.ɪŋ/

  1. Causing you to feel worried, unhappy, or not confident.

    1. The silence was unsettling, I didn't like it.
    2. It's very unsettling to think that nuclear weapons are still a threat.

  2. Disturbing or upsetting; causing anxiety or unease.

    1. The news was unsettling, and I felt worried.
    2. The play explores the unsettling themes of betrayal and revenge in politics.

Synonyms

disturbing worrisome troubling alarming
unsettling verb

  1. Present participle of unsettle: To disturb or make anxious.

    1. The bad weather is unsettling the travelers now.
    2. His strange behaviour was unsettling everyone at the meeting.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unsettling" in English means: Causing you to feel worried, unhappy, or not confident., Disturbing or upsetting; causing anxiety or unease..

The phonetic transcription of "unsettling" is /ʌnˈset.əl.ɪŋ/ in British English and /ʌnˈset̬.əl.ɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unsettling": disturbing, worrisome, troubling, alarming.

Example usage of "unsettling": "The silence was unsettling, I didn't like it.". More examples on the page.