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Grammar : Adj
Spell : dih-stur-bing
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈstɜr bɪŋ

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Définition of disturbing

Origin :
  • c.1300, "to stop or hinder," from Old French destorber (Old North French distourber) and directly from Latin disturbare "throw into disorder," from dis- "completely" (see dis-) + turbare "to disorder, disturb," from turba "turmoil" (see turbid).
  • Meaning "to frighten" is late 13c.; that of "to stir up, agitate" is c.1300. Related: Disturbed; disturbing; disturbingly. Middle English also had distourbler (n.) "one who disturbs or incites" (late 14c.).
  • adj disquieting
Example sentences :
  • She shivered a little; then tossed her head as if to throw off the disturbing thoughts.
  • Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
  • He was storm-tossed in the disturbing element; he could come to no satisfying conclusion.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • But Doctor Eben was in no danger of disturbing Hetty in this way.
  • Extract from : « Hetty's Strange History » by Anonymous
  • The sea-dragon cried: “Who is disturbing me here in my own kingdom?”
  • Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various
  • Again, as with my father, I felt that disturbing lack of faith in my work.
  • Extract from : « The Harbor » by Ernest Poole
  • There are some other questions which are disturbing to us because we have no answer to them.
  • Extract from : « Phaedo » by Plato
  • The influence of individuals must always have been a disturbing element.
  • Extract from : « Cratylus » by Plato
  • The most disturbing sound you can hear on Mars is the whispering.
  • Extract from : « The Man the Martians Made » by Frank Belknap Long
  • There was a matter of course about his grandmother's attitude which was disturbing.
  • Extract from : « The Portygee » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
  • And unless some of the hotel's "hired help" set about the disturbing it would be done for them.
  • Extract from : « The Portygee » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln

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