adj
unsettling
adj
1
Causing a feeling of unease, anxiety, or disturbance.
"The film's ending was deeply unsettling."
"There was something unsettling about his calm reaction."
How to Use Unsettling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that makes you feel uneasy or on edge.
Common pairings
deeply unsettling
unsettling silence
find it unsettling
Word Forms
more unsettling comparative, unsettlings plural, most unsettling superlative
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Etymology
From un- plus settling, the present participle of settle.