unnerving

CEFRB2

/ˈʌnˈnɜːvɪŋ/

adjective · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Making someone feel worried, afraid, or uncomfortable.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Causing a deprivation of courage, strength, confidence, etc.

Examples

  • Mary's unnerving to be around, because she's so finicky about everything.

  • The company is running so well, it's unnerving.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meaning

  1. present participle and gerund of unnerve

More examples

In context

  • The situation was unnerving, and dangerous.

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The sudden drop in the roller coaster was blank, making everyone scream in fear.

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