unsettling
adjective
un·set·tling
ˌən-ˈset-liŋ,
-ˈse-tᵊl-iŋ
: having the effect of upsetting, disturbing, or discomposing
unsettling images of the war
Synonyms
Examples of unsettling in a Sentence
unsettling new developments in the effort to bring peace and stability to that region
had the unsettling task of picking out a coffin and making the other funeral arrangements for his father
Recent Examples on the Web
Instead, the violence is direct, at times shockingly casual and unsettling, so much so that its unpleasantness almost comes as a surprise.
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Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
His thoughts provide unsettling context to Patterson’s observations.
—Annie Jacobsen, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
Acknowledging something unsettling about your past?
—USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
Putting his unsettling Seoul Series debut further in the rear-view mirror, Yamamoto held the Chicago Cubs scoreless for the first five innings to earn his first major-league win in a 4-1 victory Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 6 Apr. 2024
Fluctuating Neurons Beyond the clinic, an unsettling scientific question emerges.
—Giridhar Kalamangalam, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
But the unsettling news for Biden is that hundreds of thousands of Democratic and independent voters who cast ballots in the March 5 primary skipped over the presidential contest, ignoring it.
—George Skelton, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
Jones, a scene-stealer in supporting roles for years, gives a tour de force lead performance that toggles between unsettling, yearning and tender.
—Jen Yamato, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
The past is messy, and depicting it can be unsettling.
—Kabir Chibber, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
His thoughts provide unsettling context to Patterson’s observations.
—Annie Jacobsen, TIME, 11 Apr. 2024
Acknowledging something unsettling about your past?
—USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
Putting his unsettling Seoul Series debut further in the rear-view mirror, Yamamoto held the Chicago Cubs scoreless for the first five innings to earn his first major-league win in a 4-1 victory Saturday afternoon at Wrigley Field.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 6 Apr. 2024
Fluctuating Neurons Beyond the clinic, an unsettling scientific question emerges.
—Giridhar Kalamangalam, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
But the unsettling news for Biden is that hundreds of thousands of Democratic and independent voters who cast ballots in the March 5 primary skipped over the presidential contest, ignoring it.
—George Skelton, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
Jones, a scene-stealer in supporting roles for years, gives a tour de force lead performance that toggles between unsettling, yearning and tender.
—Jen Yamato, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
The past is messy, and depicting it can be unsettling.
—Kabir Chibber, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
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“Unsettling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsettling. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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