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Causing worry, distress or anxiety
“There have been some disturbing reports of corruption within our ranks.”
Causing annoyance, anger or frustration
“I had immense trouble sleeping due to the disturbing noise from the neighbor's party.”
Causing embarrassment or discomfort due to an awkward situation
“There was a disturbing silence as I fumbled through my notes during the presentation.”
Causing or tending to cause disruption
Not favorable or auspicious
Surprisingly impressive or notable
Unsuitable for some particular purpose
Causing anger or another strong reaction, especially deliberately
Causing disruption or annoyance through being unwelcome or uninvited
Intended to provoke or make fun of someone in a playful way
Resembling a squawk
Persistent or pressing, often annoyingly so
Inadequate, substandard or not satisfactory
To be irritating or upsetting, typically with repeated or unpleasant acts
Present participle for to upset or worry
“He had been disturbed by the news of the attack.”
Present participle for interfere with the normal arrangement or functioning of
“The whole rationale of symbolic gestures requires that they disrupt and disturb the secular order.”
Present participle for interrupt the sleep, relaxation, or privacy of
“And no one will be able to disturb the privacy of the bathroom, as the bottom of the window is a little higher than the tub.”
Present participle for to put into a new position
Present participle for to shake or vibrate jerkily or nervously
“A gentle wave or two disturbing the surface.”
Present participle for to cause to feel alarm or fright
Present participle for to influence, usually emotionally
Present participle for encroach or intrude on
(usually in the negative) Present participle for to handle, especially in order to interfere with, alter, or otherwise affect
Present participle for to meddle or intervene
Present participle for invade another's property, business
Present participle for to move (something) from one place to another
Present participle for to interrupt or intrude on a conversation or activity
Present participle for knock or force out of position
Present participle for to continue to bring up as a point of contention
Present participle for disturb the status quo
Present participle for cause trouble
Present participle for break in or encroach on something
Present participle for to stop or interrupt an action, process or operation
Present participle for search unsystematically and untidily through something
Present participle for to tear (something) into pieces
Present participle for to move around or sideways unsteadily
Present participle for to capture or attack suddenly and unexpectedly
Teasing
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