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- Dictionaryupsetting/əpˈsediNG/
adjective
- 1. causing unhappiness, disappointment, or worry: "a painful and upsetting divorce"
noun
- 1. the action of knocking something over: "destruction was done by the breaking of pictures, upsetting of furniture, and chopping down of interior doors"
- 2. the shortening and thickening of the end or edge of a metal bar, wheel rim, or other object, especially by hammering or pressure when heated: "if your stock is thicker, upsetting will not be necessary"
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The meaning of UPSETTING is mentally or emotionally troubling or disturbing : causing feelings of worry or anxiety. How to use upsetting in a sentence.
making someone feel worried, unhappy, or angry: Seeing her again would be an upsetting experience after so many years. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Saddening, shocking and upsetting. affecting. agonizingly. arrogance. baleful. be cold comfortidiom. disrespect. distressfully. distressingly. hubris. hurtfully. impiously. impiousness.
Synonyms for UPSETTING: disturbing, unsettling, troubling, frightening, scary, troublesome, distressing, nasty; Antonyms of UPSETTING: reassuring, settling, calming, soothing, comforting, relaxing, dreamy, consoling.
When something makes you feel worried or unhappy, it's upsetting. Learning some upsetting news right before bed can make it impossible to fall asleep. It's upsetting to lose your big chess tournament or have your dog run away.
Upsetting definition: tending to disturb or upset. See examples of UPSETTING used in a sentence.
1. Having been overturned: an upset vase. 2. Exhibiting signs and symptoms of indigestion: an upset stomach.
Definition of upsetting adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adjective. uk / ʌpˈsetɪŋ / us. Add to word list. making you feel unhappy or worried: I found the programme very upsetting. (Definition of upsetting from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of upsetting. in Chinese (Traditional) 令人心煩意亂的，令人苦惱（或憤怒）的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 令人心烦意乱的，令人苦恼（或愤怒)的…
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