adj
disconcerting
dihs-kuhn-SUR-tihng
adj
1
Making someone feel confused, unsettled, or worried.
"It was disconcerting to see his hands shaking during the presentation."
"She found the silence on the other end of the call rather disconcerting."
How to Use Disconcerting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that throws you off or makes you uneasy.
Common pairings
find something disconcerting
disconcerting silence
disconcerting news
Word Forms
more disconcerting comparative, most disconcerting superlative
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Etymology
From disconcert plus the ending -ing.