unsettling
adjective
un·set·tling
ˌən-ˈset-liŋ,
-ˈse-tᵊl-iŋ
: having the effect of upsetting, disturbing, or discomposing
unsettling images of the war
Examples of unsettling in a Sentence
unsettling new developments in the effort to bring peace and stability to that region
had the unsettling task of picking out a coffin and making the other funeral arrangements for his father
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As she’s taken away, Evie locks eyes with Danny and smiles in a way that is incredibly unsettling.
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 24 Feb. 2025
The 5-3-2 formation worked, captain Jarrod Bowen led by example, Mohammed Kudus was everywhere and West Ham turned a potentially unsettling afternoon into an affirmation of their character and togetherness.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
This makes for a genuinely unsettling thriller, directed with inventive weirdness by Swedish filmmaker Mikael Håfström.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
But none of these are as deeply unsettling as the dinner party between Irving, Burt and Fields.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 24 Feb. 2025
The 5-3-2 formation worked, captain Jarrod Bowen led by example, Mohammed Kudus was everywhere and West Ham turned a potentially unsettling afternoon into an affirmation of their character and togetherness.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
This makes for a genuinely unsettling thriller, directed with inventive weirdness by Swedish filmmaker Mikael Håfström.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025
But none of these are as deeply unsettling as the dinner party between Irving, Burt and Fields.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsettling
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“Unsettling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsettling. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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