disquieting
Upper-Intermediate (B2)
IPA: /dɪsˈkwaɪətɪŋ/
KK: /dɪsˈkwaɪətɪŋ/
adjective
Definition
Causing feelings of worry or unease.
Example
The news report was disquieting and made everyone feel anxious.
Conversation
I just finished that book you recommended, and it was a bit disquieting at parts.
Really? I thought it had a unique perspective on the topic.
Yeah, but some scenes were really unsettling and made me think twice.
I get that; sometimes those disquieting moments stick with you long after you finish reading.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
disturbing
troubling
unsettling
Antonyms
calming
reassuring
soothing
verb
Definition
To cause feelings of worry or unease in someone.
Example
The news of the storm was disquieting to the residents.
Tense Forms
Past: disquieted
Past Participle: disquieted
Conversation
Did you hear the news about the old house on Maple Street?
Yeah, it's kind of disquieting how many stories there are about it.
Right? I can't believe people actually think it's haunted.
Root Explanation
Disquieting → It is formed from "dis-" (meaning apart or away) and "quietus" (from Latin, meaning quiet or calm). The word "disquieting" means causing a state of unease or disturbance, taking away the calmness.
Memory Tip
Think of 'dis-' meaning to take away and 'quiet' meaning calm — so disquieting means taking away calmness, leading to unease.
Visually Confused Words
quieting
squirting
squinting