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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 murder

Synonyms of unnerving

agitating, anxious, creepy, disquieting, distressful, distressing, disturbing, fraught, hairy, nail-biting, 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

Antonyms of unnerving

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

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