upsetting
word · lemma: upset
/əpˈsɛtɪŋ/
uhp-SE-ding
/ʌpsˈɛtɪŋ/
uhp-SE-ting
Definition
Making someone feel worried, unhappy, or disturbed; causing emotional discomfort.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly for emotional responses, often to news, events, or situations. More formal than 'annoying' or 'bothersome'; describes deeper feelings, not just irritation. Common: 'an upsetting experience', 'find something upsetting'. Not usually used to describe physical discomfort.
Spanish: perturbador - desconcertante - angustiantePortuguese (BR): perturbador - angustiantePortuguese (PT): perturbador - angustianteChinese (Simplified): 令人不安的 - 令人心烦的Chinese (Traditional): 令人不安的 - 令人心煩的Hindi: परेशान करने वाला - दुखदArabic: مُزعِج - مُحزِنBengali: মন খারাপকর - বেদনাদায়কRussian: огорчающий - расстраивающийJapanese: 動揺させる - 心を乱すVietnamese: gây khó chịu - làm buồnKorean: 속상한 - 마음 아픈Turkish: üzücü - sarsıcıUrdu: پریشان کن - دل دکھانے والاIndonesian: làm buồn - gây lo lắng
Example Sentences
It was upsetting to hear about the accident.
basic
The movie has some upsetting scenes.
basic
She found it upsetting when her friend moved away.
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It's upsetting to see so much plastic in the ocean.
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Losing my keys was really upsetting.
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Try not to let mean comments be too upsetting.
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