Unnerving

Pronunciation: /əˈnɜːrvɪŋ/

Unnerving (adj)

  1. Making someone feel anxious or uncomfortable, often because of something surprising or strange.

Common collocations: feel unnerved, find something unnerving

Unnerving (adjective)

Examples

  • The loud noise was unnerving for everyone in the room.
  • The movie had an unnerving scene that scared me.

Synonyms of Unnerving

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Unnerving

  • — Something that provides reassurance or relief.
  • — Something that restores confidence or calm.