Disconcerting (Adjective)
Meaning
Causing an emotional disturbance; "his disconcerting habit of greeting friends ferociously and strangers charmingly"- Herb Caen; "an upsetting experience".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The news of his sudden death was a disconcerting reminder of the impermanence of life.
- Her disconcerting smile, which seemed more like a scowl, left many people uneasy around her.
- The haunted house had several disconcerting props that left the visitors shaken and frightened.
- Waking up to the sound of sirens outside her window was disconcerting and disrupted her sleep.
- The politician's disconcerting change in stance on the issue led to a significant loss of public trust.