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Disconcerting

//ˌdɪskənˈsɜːtɪŋ// adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Tending to cause discomfort, uneasiness or alarm.

    "Even with a safety harness, losing one's grip that high up is disconcerting."

Adjective
  1. 1
    causing an emotional disturbance wordnet

Etymology

From disconcert + -ing.

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