adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of perturb form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   causing distress or worry or anxiety wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

agitatingalarmingbafflingbewilderingbotheringbreathtaking

Example

More examples

"Bruno was standing there with a perturbing smile on his face."

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