Meaning & use
unnerving
Causing someone to feel nervous, anxious, or lose confidence.
See it in a sentence
The empty house had an unnerving silence that made her uneasy.
It was unnerving to hear footsteps behind us on the dark trail.
A note on using this word
Unnerving describes something that shakes a person's composure or courage, often used for eerie or tense situations.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
reassuringcalming
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