disturbed

UK /dɪsˈtɜːbd/ US /dɪsˈtɝbd/

adj 3

Definitions

adj

Showing symptoms of mental illness, severe psychosis, or neurosis.

disturbed boy

disturbed child

Extremely alarmed; shocked.

Having been altered or changed.

disturbed soil

Collocations

(adj.) mentally ill

VERBS

be, seem

become

ADV

acutely, deeply, highly, seriously, severely, very

She was deeply disturbed by the news that her best friend was moving away.

behaviourally, emotionally, mentally, psychiatrically, psychologically

The school counselor worked with several psychologically disturbed students after the accident.

(adj.) very anxious

VERBS

be, feel

become

ADV

deeply, greatly, profoundly, very

a little, slightly, vaguely

oddly

PREP

The neighbors were disturbed by the loud music coming from the apartment next door.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — emotionally unstable and having difficulty coping with perso

maladjusted

adjective — affected with madness or insanity

adjective — afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

disturbed boy

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disturbed child

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disturbed patient

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The radio is disturbed by noises.

Tatoeba · #29787

Mike asked that he not be disturbed.

Tatoeba · #32943

The news disturbed her greatly.

Tatoeba · #45219

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