The meaning of DISTURBING is causing feelings of worry, concern, or anxiety. How to use disturbing in a sentence.

Definition of disturbing adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

disturbing meaning, definition, what is disturbing: worrying or upsetting: Learn more.

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DISTURBING definition: 1. making you feel worried or upset: 2. making you feel worried or upset: . Learn more.

DISTURBING definition: upsetting or disquieting; dismaying. See examples of disturbing used in a sentence.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025 dis•turb•ing (di stûr′ bing), adj. upsetting or disquieting; dismaying: a disturbing increase in the crime rate.

Something that is disturbing makes you feel worried or upset. There was something about him she found disturbing. There are disturbing reports of killings at the two centres.

5 days ago · Adjective disturbing (comparative more disturbing, superlative most disturbing) Causing distress or worry; upsetting or unsettling.

5 days ago · Adjective disturbing (comparative more disturbing, superlative most disturbing) Causing distress or worry; upsetting or unsettling.

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