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disturbed

[dih-sturbd]

adjective

  1. marked by symptoms of mental illness.

    a disturbed personality.

  2. agitated or distressed; disrupted.

    disturbed seas; a disturbed situation.



noun

(used with a plural verb)
  1. Usually the disturbed persons who exhibit symptoms of neurosis or psychosis.

disturbed

/ ɪˈɜː /

adjective

  1. psychiatry emotionally upset, troubled, or maladjusted

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • undisturbed adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of disturbed1

First recorded in 1585–95; disturb + -ed 2
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"I understand that resting place will be disturbed but it should be disturbed respectfully and not taken away completely."

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Spores of the fungus that grow in the dry soil are released into the air when the soil is disturbed by wind, construction and other activities.

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When these regions of the brain are disturbed through experiments like the rubber hand illusion, people report feeling out-of-body experiences.

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I approach it with caution, weary of the deep sadness in the melodies, disturbed by the impossible sense of nostalgia that emanates from every single song.

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She's also deeply disturbed by what she calls Simion's "hooligan" behaviour.

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