Meaning & use
disturbed
Emotionally troubled or upset, often to the point of unusual or unsettling behavior.
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The counselor worked patiently with disturbed children who struggled to trust adults.
Neighbors were disturbed by the strange noises coming from the abandoned house.
A note on using this word
Disturbed can describe a brief reaction, as in 'disturbed by the news', or a more lasting psychological condition.
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