upsetting

əp

ēp

ˈsɛ

tting

tɪng

ting

/ʌpsˈɛtɪŋ/

Definition & Meaning of "upsetting"in English

upsetting

ADJECTIVE

causing sadness, anger, or concern

disquieting

disturbing

perturbing

troubling

unsettling

Grammatical Information

Composition

present participle adjective

qualitative

Superlative

most upsetting

Comparative

more upsetting

gradable

Examples

The upsetting news of the accident left everyone feeling shaken and concerned.

Upsetting

NOUN

the act of overturning or disturbing something, often resulting in damage

overturn

upset

Grammatical Information

animacy status

abstract

Composition

Compound

countable

plural form

upsettings

Examples

The storm caused widespread upsetting of vehicles and trees.

Lexical Tree

upsetting

upset

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Definition & Meaning of "upsetting"in English

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