upsetting English

Meaning upsetting meaning

What does upsetting mean?

Definitions in simple English

upsetting Adjective

— Something or someone that upsets somebody.

upsetting

— adjective (= disconcerting) causing an emotional disturbance his disconcerting habit of greeting friends ferociously and strangers charmingly — Herb Caen an upsetting experience

Synonyms upsetting synonyms

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disappointing

overturning

saddening

distressing

distressful

disillusioning

disconcerting

worrisome

weakening

vexed

vexatious

upset

upended

untoward

unreassuring

unpleasant

uncomfortable

turning upside down

troubling

thorny

rummage

preforging

plaguy

plaguey

irritating

heading

embarrassing

dummying

disturbing

disorder

confusion

capsizing

bothersome

blocking

awkward

alarming

Topics upsetting topics

What do people use upsetting to talk about?

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Sad

Upset

• What words describe something that causes someone to feel upset?
  upsetting distressing harrowing painful traumatic