adjective
disturbing
dihs-TUR-bihng
adjective
1
Causing worry, unease, or shock.
"The documentary contains some disturbing images."
How to Use Disturbing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUnsettling enough to shake you up or worry you.
Common pairings
deeply disturbing
disturbing news
find something disturbing
Word Forms
more disturbing comparative, most disturbing superlative
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The documentary contains some _____ images.