adjective
unnerving
uhn-NUR-vihng
adjective
1
Causing someone to feel anxious or lose confidence.
"There was something unnerving about the way he stared without blinking."
"The empty house made an unnerving creaking sound every few minutes."
How to Use Unnerving
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that makes you feel uneasy or rattled just by being near it.
Common pairings
unnerving silence
find it unnerving
Word Forms
more unnerving comparative, most unnerving superlative
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