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- [dih-sturbd]
- /dɪˈstɜrbd/
- /dɪˈstɜːbd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-sturbd]
- /dɪˈstɜrbd/
Definitions of disturbed word
- adjective disturbed marked by symptoms of mental illness: a disturbed personality. 1
- adjective disturbed agitated or distressed; disrupted: disturbed seas; a disturbed situation. 1
- noun disturbed (used with a plural verb) persons who exhibit symptoms of neurosis or psychosis (usually preceded by the). 1
- verb with object disturbed to interrupt the quiet, rest, peace, or order of; unsettle. 1
- verb with object disturbed to interfere with; interrupt; hinder: Please do not disturb me when I'm working. 1
- verb with object disturbed to interfere with the arrangement, order, or harmony of; disarrange: to disturb the papers on her desk. 1
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Origin of disturbed
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; disturb + -ed2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Disturbed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
disturbed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
disturbed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disturbed
adj disturbed
- confused — If you are confused, you do not know exactly what is happening or what to do.
- upset — to overturn: to upset a pitcher of milk.
- disordered — lacking organization or in confusion; disarranged.
- disorganized — functioning without adequate order, systemization, or planning; uncoordinated: a woefully disorganized enterprise.
- troubled — to disturb the mental calm and contentment of; worry; distress; agitate.
adjective disturbed
- bothered — worried or concerned
- concerned — If you are concerned to do something, you want to do it because you think it is important.
- worried — having or characterized by worry; concerned; anxious: Their worried parents called the police.
- distressed — afflicted with or suffering distress: distress livestock; distress wheat.
- anxious — If you are anxious to do something or anxious that something should happen, you very much want to do it or very much want it to happen.
Antonyms for disturbed
adj disturbed
- methodical — performed, disposed, or acting in a systematic way; systematic; orderly: a methodical person.
- ordered — neatly or conveniently arranged; well-organized: an ordered office.
- organized — affiliated in an organization, especially a union: organized dockworkers.
- systematic — having, showing, or involving a system, method, or plan: a systematic course of reading; systematic efforts.
- neat — in a pleasingly orderly and clean condition: a neat room.
adjective disturbed
- unconcerned — not involved or interested; disinterested.
- stable — a building for the lodging and feeding of horses, cattle, etc.
- organised — to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, especially for united action: to organize a committee.
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