1. 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.