CEFR C1

unsettling

adjective

Meaning

Causing feelings of uneasiness, anxiety, or disturbance; making someone feel less secure or comfortable.

Examples

  • The strange dream left her with an unsettling feeling that lasted all day.
  • There was something unsettling about the way he stared without blinking.

Synonyms: disturbing, disquieting, unnerving, eerie