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un·set·tling

unsettling

 
pronunciation:
uhn set lihng [or] uhn se tl ihng
part of speech: adjective
definition: making one feel uneasy or uncertain; slightly or somewhat disturbing.
Being faced with the vastness of the universe can be unsettling to humans.Their daughter's letter was unsettling to them, as she sounded vaguely unhappy in her new marriage.
synonyms:
disturbing, upsetting
antonyms:
calming
similar words:
distressing, worrisome