disturbed

/dɪˈstɜːrbd/

upset or troubled

She looked disturbed by the news.

She appeared upset or troubled by the news.

informal

upset or troubled, especially emotionally

The loud noise disturbed the quiet neighborhood.

The loud noise upset the peacefulness of the neighborhood.

Often used to describe emotional or psychological discomfort.

general

to interrupt or interfere with someone's peace or comfort

The constant phone calls disturbed his concentration.

The constant phone calls interrupted his focus.

Can also refer to physical disturbances, such as noise or movement.

Collocations

disturbed sleepsleep that is interrupted or restlessdisturbed behaviorbehavior that is unusual or concerning

a mind that is troubled or unstable

upset or troubled by something

Use 'disturbed' to describe emotional or psychological discomfort, or to describe something that interrupts peace or comfort.

As an adjective, 'disturbed' describes a state of being upset. As a verb, it describes the action of causing discomfort or interruption.

From Middle English 'disturben', from Old French 'destourber', from Latin 'disturbare' (to disturb, throw into disorder).

Can be used both as an adjective and a verb. As a verb, it often implies causing discomfort or interruption.

dis-

apart, away

prefix

-turbe

to disturb, confuse

root

-ed

past participle

suffix

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