upsetting en · ADJ
Meanings
-
Causing upset; distressing, unsettling, hurtful.
The bodies lying at the scene of the crash were an upsetting sight.
He found taking his cat to the vet to be put down very upsetting.
- (Scotland) Conceited; presumptuous.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most upsetting | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more upsetting | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
unhappy · deplorable · sorrowful · atrabilious · miserable · heartbreaking · lachrymable · atrabiliary · lamentable · deplorable · saddening · regrettable · saddening · heartrending · woeful · woebegone · upsetting · grievous · tragic · distressing · mournful · depressing · sad · rueful
Translations (8)
grc ταρακτικός (upsetting) · sq shqetësues (upsetting) · ru тревожащий (upsetting) · es alertante (upsetting) · es perturbante (upsetting) · es molestoso (upsetting) · ru расстраивающий (upsetting) · es trastornoso (upsetting)