Disturbed - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |dɪˈstɜːrbd|  American pronunciation of the word disturbed
Brit.  |dɪˈstɜːbd|  British pronunciation of the word disturbed
- this word is a past tense form of the verb to disturb
- this word is a past participle form of the verb to disturb

adjective

- having the place or position changed
the disturbed books and papers on her desk
disturbed grass showed where the horse had passed
- afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief (syn: disquieted, distressed, upset, worried)
lapsed into disturbed sleep
- emotionally unstable and having difficulty coping with personal relationships
- affected with madness or insanity (syn: brainsick, crazy, demented, mad, sick, unbalanced, unhinged)

Extra examples

Police are very disturbed about the latest trend.

She was disturbed to learn he had bought a motorbike.

I'm disturbed that so many of the students appear to be illiterate.

He seems very disturbed about his work lately.

She doesn't want to be disturbed while she's working.

The noise disturbed my concentration.

Intrusive reporters disturbed their privacy.

I am truly disturbed by her unquestioning acceptance of authority.

Someone had disturbed my things.

We were angry at being disturbed.

No breath disturbed the perfect serenity of the night.

Scarcely a breath of air disturbed the stillness of the day.

The thieves fled when they were disturbed by a neighbour.

My hormone balance is disturbed by my pregnancy.

Mrs Edwards gave instructions that she was not to be disturbed.

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