The meaning of UNSETTLING is having the effect of upsetting, disturbing, or discomposing. How to use unsettling in a sentence.
If you describe something as unsettling, you mean that it makes you feel rather worried or uncertain. The prospect of change of this kind has an unsettling effect on any organisation. His sense of humour was really unsettling.
Definition of unsettling adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
UNSETTLING definition: 1. causing change 2. causing worry or anxiety: 3. causing change. Learn more.
unsettling adjective disturbing, worrying, troubling, upsetting, alarming, distressing, dismaying, disconcerting, disquieting The prospect of change of this kind has an unsettling effect.
unsettle /ʌnˈsɛtəl/ vb (usually tr) to change or become changed from a fixed or settled condition (transitive) to confuse or agitate (emotions, the mind, etc) unˈsettlement n 'unsettling' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations): magic realism - unsettle - unsettlement
While it's not a surprise that a major decision is going to be announced today, it's rather unsettling, because we feel like we're the last to know, and we need time to study and digest it.
unsettling definition: causing discomfort or unease. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, related words.
Looking for the definition of unsettling in English? We got 5 definitions of unsettling with synonyms, antonyms, other related words, and meanings.
The idea of talking to her again was unsettling enough, but to tell her something like this? It was unsettling to think he had concealed an entire family and lifestyle from her, but this was different. It was something more unsettling than friendship. The lack of security is unsettling.