All upsetting synonyms
up·set·ting
U u adjective upsetting
- dispiriting — to deprive of spirit, hope, enthusiasm, etc.; depress; discourage; dishearten.
- impeding — to retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances; obstruct; hinder.
- heartrending — causing or expressing intense grief, anguish, or distress.
- godawful — extremely dreadful or shocking: What a God-awful thing to say!
- numbing — deprived of physical sensation or the ability to move: fingers numb with cold.
- dismaying — Present participle of dismay.
adj upsetting
- hurtful — causing hurt or injury; injurious; harmful.
- disturbing — upsetting or disquieting; dismaying: a disturbing increase in the crime rate.