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disquieting

[/dɪsˈkwaɪ.ə.tɪŋ/]
adjective
perturbador
1. causing worry, unease, or anxiety; disturbing or unsettling
The disquieting news about the economy made investors nervous.
A notícia perturbadora sobre a economia deixou os investidores nervosos.
2. troubling or making someone feel uncomfortable
There was a disquieting silence in the room after the announcement.
Havia um silêncio perturbador na sala após o anúncio.
Synonyms
disturbingtroublingunsettlingworryingconcerningalarmingdiscomforting
Antonyms
reassuringcomfortingcalmingsoothingpleasantagreeable

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
perturbador
most common usage
Brazil
inquietante
also used, emphasizing restlessness
Portugal
inquietador
preferred in European Portuguese
Portugal
perturbador
also acceptable in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

disquieting trend
disquieting silence
disquieting news
disquieting discovery
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