disquietingn.
/dɪsˈkwʌɪətɪŋ/, U.S. /dɪsˈkwaɪədɪŋ/, /dəˈskwaɪədɪŋ/ The action of disquiet v.; disturbing; disturbance of peace or tranquillity.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > suffering > state of being upset or perturbed > [noun] > action or quality of upsetting
sturbing?c1225
sturblingc1330
troublingc1340
perturbationa1382
oversettinga1398
stroublinga1400
perturbancec1425
unresting?c1450
inquieting1527
disquieting1535
disquietment1606
discomfita1616
rufflement1806
discomfiture1885
upsettingness1922
1535 Bible (Coverdale) Wisd. xiv. 25 Manslaughter,..disquyetinge of good men, vnthankfulnes, defylinge of soules.
1643 R. Baker Chron. Kings of Eng. i. 54 King Henry..was not without some little disquietings at home.
1883 Athenæum 1 Dec. 699/3 To the disquieting of his lawful spouse.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1896; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
disquietingadj.
That disquiets or causes uneasiness; disturbing.
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the mind > emotion > suffering > state of being upset or perturbed > [adjective] > causing
unrestfulc1384
uneasy1483
uneaseful1515
unquiet1534
turmoiling?1550
perturbing1559
disquieting1576
disturbing1594
uncomfortable1599
tumultuous1604
disturbanta1617
disquietous1619
perturbatious1630
ugly1645
discomposing1663
unsettling1665
disquietfula1677
disordering1744
disconcerting?1749
pothering1817
disturbative1842
unsteadying1865
upsetting1872
shattering1924
off-putting1935
neuralgic1977
1576 A. Fleming tr. Hippocrates in Panoplie Epist. 271 To expell the cause of that disquieting disease.
1691 J. Hartcliffe Treat. Virtues 17 The Troubles and Tumults of disquieting Passions.
a1781 R. Watson Hist. Reign Philip III (1783) ii. 145 They were filled with the most disquieting apprehensions.
1894 Times 1 Sept. 8/4 Another disquieting feature of the present industrial situation.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1896; most recently modified version published online June 2019).
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