disturbed
She looked disturbed by the news.
She appeared upset or troubled by the news.
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.
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.
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Common Usage
Use 'disturbed' to describe emotional or psychological discomfort, or to describe something that interrupts peace or comfort.
Gold Rule
Adjective vs. Verb
As an adjective, 'disturbed' describes a state of being upset. As a verb, it describes the action of causing discomfort or interruption.
Word Origin
From Middle English 'disturben', from Old French 'destourber', from Latin 'disturbare' (to disturb, throw into disorder).
Usage Notes
Can be used both as an adjective and a verb. As a verb, it often implies causing discomfort or interruption.