adjective
disturbed
dihs-TURBD
adjective
1
Showing signs of mental or emotional trouble.
"The film follows a deeply disturbed character."
2
Very shocked or alarmed.
"I was disturbed to hear how the animals were treated."
How to Use Disturbed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither mentally troubled, or badly shaken by something you've seen or heard.
Common pairings
deeply disturbed
emotionally disturbed
find something disturbed
Word Forms
more disturbed comparative, most disturbed superlative
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