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unnerving

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of unnerving

marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings
  • the unnerving news of yet another round of layoffs
Synonyms of unnerving

agitating, anxious, creepy, disquieting, distressful, distressing, disturbing, fraught, hairy, nerve-racking (or nerve-wracking), nervous, restless, tense, uneasy, unsettling, worrisome
Words Related to unnerving

bothersome, troublesome

foreboding, misgiving

discouraging, disheartening, strained

restive, restless, unrestful

awkward, embarrassing
Near Antonyms of unnerving

restful

pacific
Antonyms of unnerving

calming, comfortable, easy, peaceful, quiet, quieting, tranquil

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  1. Nglish: Translation of unnerving for Spanish speakers

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