adjective
- causing worry, uneasiness, or anxiety; disturbing
Examples
- The disquieting news about the economy made investors nervous.
- There was something disquieting about his sudden change in behavior.
- The empty streets at night had a disquieting effect on the visitors.
- She found the silence in the house particularly disquieting.
- The doctor’s disquieting expression suggested bad news.
- The disquieting trend in test scores concerned the school board.