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disquieting
[dis-kwahy-i-ting]
adjective
causing anxiety or uneasiness; disturbing.
disquieting news.
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- disquietingly adverb
- self-disquieting adjective
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of disquieting1
Example Sentences
Opera unveiled a violent, politically disquieting production in which a tortured jester faces mob rule.
Susan Choi’s novels, like the Pulitzer Prize finalist “American Woman†and “My Education,†are often disquieting books aimed at leaving readers unsettled about the choices we make in life.
Edward Hopper gave us the disquieting 1957 oil painting “Western Motel.â€
Why Remmick’s song choice is so disquieting isn't apparent, aside from the odd juxtaposition between the lyrics and his jaunty cheerfulness:
More disquieting, given his role as top civilian official in the Defense Department, is the poor example he sets when displaying the flag.
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