What is another word for disquieting ?

Characterized by, or tending to cause, agitation or anxiety

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“He found her letter disquieting.”

Adjective

Causing worry, distress or anxiety

gruelling^UK

grueling^US

labored^US

laboured^UK

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Adjective

Causing a feeling of surprise, fear or dismay

sombre^UK

somber^US

unsavory^US

humourless^UK

humorless^US

unsavoury^UK

unfavorable^US

meager^US

meagre^UK

ill-favored^US

gray^US

grey^UK

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Adjective

Giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen

unfavorable^US

wintry^US

sombre^UK

somber^US

wintery^UK

environmentally unfriendly

imperilling^UK

imperiling^US

gray^US

grey^UK

uncivilised^UK

uncivilized^US

colourful^UK

colorful^US

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Adjective

Surprisingly impressive or notable

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Adjective

Deviating from what is considered normal

flaky^UK

flakey^US

unsavoury^UK

phony^US

phoney^UK

specialized^US

unsavory^US

labored^US

laboured^UK

specialised^UK

customized^US

potentially dishonest

like nothing on earth

potentially dangerous

customised^UK

never to be forgotten

marvellous^UK

marvelous^US

grey^UK

gray^US

contrary to the rules

ill-favored^US

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Adjective

leaving a lot to be desired

Inadequate, substandard or not satisfactory

meagre^UK

meager^US

leaving much to be desired

unsavoury^UK

unsavory^US

strictly for the birds

ill-favored^US

not quite the done thing

less than satisfactory

unfavorable^US

in a state of disrepair

humourless^UK

sombre^UK

humorless^US

somber^US

enough to try the patience of a saint

fetid^US

foetid^UK

flavorless^US

flavourless^UK

anaemic^UK

anemic^US

gray^US

grey^UK

enough to drive you up the wall

spoiled^US

spoilt^UK

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Verb

putting someone off their stroke

Present participle for to bother or cause unease to one's mental or emotional state

bedevilling^UK

bedeviling^US

causing someone to lose their composure

giving someone a hard time

tantalising^UK

tantalizing^US

rubbing up the wrong way

making someone see red

giving someone the hump

hurting somebody's feelings

pulling the rug from under

giving a turn

giving someone a turn

pulling the rug out from under

galvanizing^US

galvanising^UK

setting someone back on their heels

causing concern to

causing discomfort to

paralysing^UK

disillusioning

throwing into confusion

making someone scratch their head

pouring cold water on

throwing cold water on

throwing into disorder

paralyzing^US

catching somebody unawares

catching somebody off balance

knocking sideways

overawing

rubbing the wrong way

putting the wind up someone

throwing into a tizzy

screwing up

obsessing

lousing up

filling with consternation

sending over the edge

pushing the buttons of

thumbing nose at

hurting someone's feelings

going out of one's way

going to the trouble of

caviling^US

cavilling^UK

making a mountain out of a molehill

getting in a stew

making a big thing of

making a big thing out of

making someone jump out of their skin

taking someone aback

making jump

scaring to death

scaring the bejesus out of

giving someone a jolt

giving someone a fright

giving a shock

springing something on

getting on your nerves

getting your back up

putting your back up

getting in one's hair

getting under one's skin

having an impact on

making an impression on

tugging at your heartstrings

stymieing

baulking^UK

balking^US

standing in the way of

putting the kibosh on

putting the stopper on

putting the mockers on

getting in the way of

putting a spoke in someone's wheel

upsetting the apple cart

upsetting one's apple cart

cramping one's style

throwing a spanner in the works of

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

taking wind out of sails

getting the better of

putting end to

causing setback

throwing monkey wrench in

giving the run-around

throwing a monkey wrench in the works

halting in its tracks

running circles around

running rings around

throwing a spanner in the works

coming to a standstill

beating around the bush

cancelling^UK

canceling^US

cooking someone's goose

monkeying with

bringing to a standstill

upsetting the applecart

dashing one's hope

rendering null and void

giving the run around

bringing to screeching halt

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“In truth, his encounter with Toby Addington had disquieted him.”

Verb

Present participle for to frighten or cause fear in

making one's blood run cold

making blood run cold

scaring the daylights out of

making one's hair stand on end

disturbing

scaring witless

scaring the bejesus out of

filling with fear

giving someone goose pimples

throwing into a panic

giving someone the heebie-jeebies

scaring the pants off

putting the fear of God into

throwing into a blue funk

making someone jump out of their skin

making one's flesh creep

scaring someone out of their wits

making your blood run cold

giving one the creeps

making your hair stand on end

chilling someone to the marrow

throwing into a fright

scaring the living daylights out of

scaring someone half to death

unsettling

chilling to the marrow

frightening the living daylights out of

frightening to death

scaring the pants off of

putting the wind up someone

paralyzing^US

making one's teeth chatter

paralysing with fear

paralysing^UK

making someone jump out of his skin

scaring the living daylights out of someone

filling with terror

scaring the hell out of

scaring the life out of

frightening the life out of

frightening someone out of their wits

offending

nauseating

sending into a cold sweat

striking fear into

distressing greatly

scandalising^UK

making someone shake in their shoes

making your flesh creep

frightening out of your wits

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Verb

raising someone's eyebrows

Present participle for to offend the moral feelings of

paralysing^UK

paralyzing^US

throwing a curve

completely surprising

knocking for six

setting someone back on their heels

shaking out of your complacency

giving a turn

giving someone a turn

hitting like ton of bricks

taking the wind out of your sails

nonplussing

stopping someone in their tracks

knocking the stuffing out of

taking someone's breath away

petrifying

hitting like a ton of bricks

knocking over with feather

sweeping someone off their feet

taking your breath away

knocking the stuffing out of someone

consternating

springing something on

throwing into a tizzy

breaking someone's heart

boggling someone's mind

throwing for a loop

galvanizing^US

throwing a curveball

galvanising^UK

taking one's breath away

putting out of action

springing on

making emotional

running circles around

having a negative impact on

having a negative effect on

setting someone thinking

making someone scratch their head

causing to be at a stand

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