unsettling
Unsettling (adj) means causing a feeling of unease, anxiety, or disturbance. Example: “The film's ending was deeply unsettling.”
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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
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Word forms
- Plural
- unsettlings
- Comparative
- more unsettling
- Superlative
- most unsettling
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The film's ending was deeply _____.
Etymology
From un- plus settling, the present participle of settle.
Rhymes for unsettling
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What does “unsettling” mean?
The word “unsettling” means causing a feeling of unease, anxiety, or disturbance. In plain terms, something that makes you feel uneasy or on edge.
How do you use “unsettling” in a sentence?
Here is “unsettling” used in a sentence: “The film's ending was deeply unsettling.”
What part of speech is “unsettling”?
“Unsettling” is an adjective.
Is “unsettling” a common word?
“Unsettling” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C1 level.
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