1. causing someone to lose confidence or feel anxious; disturbing or unsettling

Examples

• The strange noise in the attic was quite unnerving.
• She found his intense stare unnerving during the interview.
• The pilot’s announcement about turbulence was unnerving to nervous passengers.
• Walking alone through the dark forest was an unnerving experience.
• The teacher’s silence after reading my essay was unnerving.
• His unnerving habit of appearing suddenly made everyone uncomfortable.
• The unnerving sound of footsteps echoed through the empty hallway.