disquieting

[ dis-kwahy-i-ting ]

adjective

1. causing anxiety or uneasiness; disturbing:

   disquieting news.

Other Words From

• dis·quiet·ing·ly adverb
• self-dis·quiet·ing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of disquieting¹

First recorded in 1570–80; disquiet + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Even “The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror” I can find genuinely disquieting.

From Los Angeles Times

It was extraordinary and very disquieting to see.

From Los Angeles Times

That shutout feels more cringe-inducing than anything this weird, disquieting show offered.

From Los Angeles Times

“I was reborn, rising from the ashes like a phoenix, disquieting my enemies …”

From Seattle Times

The schism of watching tanks roll down Pennsylvania Avenue is a disquieting vision best experienced in a multiplex, not real life.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• annoying
• bothersome
• disconcerting
• distressing
• disturbing
• perplexing
• troubling
• unsettling
• vexing
• worrying