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adjective

Definition of unnervingnext
as in disturbing
marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings the unnerving news of yet another murder

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unnerving

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verb

present participle of unnerve
1
as in paralyzing
to deprive of courage or confidence the riding accident so unnerved me that for a while I was afraid to get back on a horse

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2
as in discouraging
to lessen the courage or confidence of a figure skater can't afford to be unnerved by an occasional slipup

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unnerving
  1. disturbing
  2. paralyzing
  3. discouraging
  4. uneasy
  5. unsettling
  6. tense
  7. intimidating
  8. anxious
Adjective
  • The issue is complicated by the fact that those on X likely see Musk's posts with almost disturbing regularity.
    Peter Suciu, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Hammer’s talent agency, WME, drops him. March 11, 2021: Vanity Fair publishes a bizarre bombshell article on the Hammer family, outlining Hammer’s upbringing in the Cayman Islands and revealing multiple disturbing details about his relatives.
    Lydia Wang, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of disturbing
Verb
  • Though the scale of the problem can feel paralyzing, many solutions are known.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
  • In 2007, after Estonia removed a Soviet war monument from downtown Tallinn, Russia conducted a massive cyberattack, paralyzing the country’s internet infrastructure for three weeks.
    Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of paralyzing
Verb
  • Lack of access can be discouraging to new collectors.
    Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park, for instance, is discouraging hiking and backcountry travel for the time being, while Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests are temporarily closed.
    Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of discouraging
Adjective
  • That raises uneasy questions about Worthington’s social fabric and how to celebrate distinct cultures while overcoming ethnic self-segregation.
    Giovanna Dell'orto, Twin Cities, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Apostates ties hunters with these organizations more closely as uneasy allies, rivals or even direct antagonists.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of uneasy
Adjective
  • The great director Hiro Murai collaborated with Glover on one of the most unsettling half-hours of TV in the 2010s, an experience that unfolded without commercial breaks.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
  • The only person who sees what’s disturbing about her is her daughter, Eva, and very soon all will see what is unsettling about her, too.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of unsettling
Adjective
  • Double Feature Paddington 2 Another great villainous role for Hugh Grant, though not quite as tense, is in Paul King’s Paddington sequel.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Then, Indian troops moved into the area to block China – sparking a tense, 73-day standoff that threatened to pitch the rivals into conflict.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of tense
Verb
  • That little moment of humor broke the ice, and suddenly, what had felt intimidating just felt like a conversation.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Libby also often hiked the Monon High Bridge trail and was never scared to cross the bridge, which is famous and intimidating for its height and the big gaps between the wooden steps.
    Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of intimidating
Adjective
  • Boutin has been in remission from thyroid cancer since August, but just had a related surgery last week and the couple was anxious about Boutin inhaling any smoke.
    CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Lines at downtown precincts were busy and people who have been inundated with out-of-town organizers and ads for months could be heard speculating about the results on their cellphones, anxious to see a conclusion to the contest.
    Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of anxious
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