Meaning & use
unsettling
Causing a feeling of worry, unease, or disturbance in someone's mind.
See it in a sentence
The strange noise coming from the basement was deeply unsettling.
News of the sudden layoffs was unsettling for the entire office.
A note on using this word
Describes a lingering sense of unease rather than sudden fear; often used for situations, news, or atmospheres.
Words with a similar meaning
disturbingtroubling
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Words with an opposite meaning
comfortingreassuring
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