disquieting
causing anxiety or unease; unsettling
Word origin: From dis-, expressing reversal, plus quiet.
Disquieting in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing disquieting in a sentence.
The silence in the usually busy hallway was disquieting.
The survey revealed a disquieting gap between what students claimed to know and what they could actually demonstrate.
Using “disquieting” well
Disquieting describes something that produces low-grade, lingering unease rather than acute terror. It is milder than terrifying but more pointed than merely unpleasant.
More GRE words starting with D
to engage in something superficially or as a casual pastime
a raised platform for speakers or honored guests
to waste time or act without urgency
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marked with spots or patches of color or light
to intimidate or discourage with fear or doubt
to move slowly or waste time idly
a scarcity or shortage of something
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