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disturbing.

Causing distress or worry; upsetting or unsettling.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

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adj/dɪsˈtɜː.bɪŋ/UK/dɪsˈtɝ.bɪŋ/US
  1. Causing distress or worry; upsetting or unsettling.

    A disturbing film that tries to explore the mind of a serial killer.
    His behaviour is very disturbing.
verb/dɪsˈtɜː.bɪŋ/UK/dɪsˈtɝ.bɪŋ/US
  1. present participle and gerund of disturb

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
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