(of a person's attitude or behaviour) Not normal, sensible or well-balanced
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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.”
Resembling a squawk
Inadequate, substandard or, not satisfactory
(of a person's attitude or behaviour) Not normal, sensible or well-balanced
Suggestive of immorality or seediness
To be irritating or upsetting, typically with repeated or unpleasant acts
“Excuse me, I don't mean to disturb you, but there's something I just have to tell you.”
Present participle for to cause to feel alarmed or worried
“The Queen of England is very suspicious lest the King should come to terms with Spain, which would greatly disturb her.”
Present participle for to cause to feel distressed, saddened or upset
“Her own devoted nurse was very sick in bed that day, and they did not venture at first to disturb her with news of her missing pet.”
Present participle for to interfere with the normal arrangement or functioning of
“He won't disturb the neat order of your little world for long. He'll leave you by and by.”
Present participle for to physically agitate or stir up
“A gentle wind out of the northwest was not sufficient to disturb the surface of the lake, which, like a giant mirror, reflected the wide expanse of sky.”
Present participle for to provoke or instigate someone into action
Present participle for to obstruct or get in the way of an operation or process
Present participle for to influence, usually emotionally
Present participle for to put into a new position
Present participle for to knock or force out of position
Present participle for to enter or encroach on a place or situation forcibly or without invitation
Present participle for to interfere in matters that are not one's concern
Present participle for to shake or vibrate jerkily or nervously
(usually in the negative) Present participle for to handle, especially in order to interfere with, alter, or otherwise affect
Present participle for to continue to bring up as a point of contention
Present participle for cause trouble
Present participle for to stop or interrupt an action, process or operation
Present participle for to tear (something) into pieces
Present participle for to undermine or compromise the integrity of something
Present participle for to capture or attack suddenly and unexpectedly
The act of deliberately pestering or annoying someone
The playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks
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