adjective
perturbed
adjective
1
Anxious, unsettled, or mildly upset.
"He seemed perturbed by the sudden change of plans."
"She looked perturbed when her name wasn't on the list."
How to Use Perturbed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA bit worried or bothered, though usually not extremely so.
When to use it
Slightly formal; often used with mild irony ("not remotely perturbed").
Common pairings
visibly perturbed
perturbed by
Word Forms
more perturbed comparative, most perturbed superlative
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