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- [per-turb]
- /pərˈtɜrb/
- /pəˈtɜːbd/
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- [per-turb]
- /pərˈtɜrb/
Definitions of perturbed word
- verb with object perturbed to disturb or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate. 1
- verb with object perturbed to throw into great disorder; derange. 1
- verb with object perturbed Astronomy. to cause perturbation in the orbit of (a celestial body). 1
- adjective perturbed If someone is perturbed by something, they are worried by it. 0
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Origin of perturbed
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English perturben (< Old French perturber) < Latin perturbāre to throw into confusion, equivalent to per- per- + turbāre to disturb; see turbid
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Parts of speech for Perturbed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
perturbed popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for perturbed
adj perturbed
- addlepated — addlebrained.
- aflutter — in or into a nervous or excited state
- afraid — If you are afraid of someone or afraid to do something, you are frightened because you think that something very unpleasant is going to happen to you.
- anarchic — If you describe someone or something as anarchic, you disapprove of them because they do not recognize or obey any rules or laws.
- anguished — Anguished means showing or feeling great mental suffering or physical pain.
verb perturbed
- acerbated — Simple past tense and past participle of acerbate.
- concussed — If someone is concussed, they lose consciousness or feel sick or confused because they have been hit hard on the head.
- discommoded — Simple past tense and past participle of discommode.
- dunned — to make repeated and insistent demands upon, especially for the payment of a debt.
- flurried — marked by confusion or agitation.
adjective perturbed
- dismayed — to break down the courage of completely, as by sudden danger or trouble; dishearten thoroughly; daunt: The surprise attack dismayed the enemy.
- flustered — to put into a state of agitated confusion: His constant criticism flustered me.
- horrified — showing or indicating great shock or horror: a horrified gasp; a horrified expression.
- kvetching — Present participle of kvetch.
- malcontented — Malcontent.
Antonyms for perturbed
adj perturbed
- at ease — If you are at ease, you are feeling confident and relaxed, and are able to talk to people without feeling nervous or anxious. If you put someone at their ease, you make them feel at ease.
- composed — If someone is composed, they are calm and able to control their feelings.
- disimpassioned — calm; dispassionate.
- have one's act together — anything done, being done, or to be done; deed; performance: a heroic act.
verb perturbed
- quelled — Simple past tense and past participle of quell.
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