adv
Meaning 1
In a disturbing manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
disturbingly
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adverb
Meaning 2
in a disturbing manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the details of the kidnaper's letter had sounded disturbingly convincing
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English disturbing Middle English -ly English -ly English disturbingly From disturbing + -ly.
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: häiritsevästi — Translations
- Finnish: järkyttävästi — Translations
- French: étrangement — Translations
- French: de façon troublante — Translations
- Polish: niepokojąco — Translations
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