unsettling
adjectiveUK /ʌnˈset.əl.ɪŋ/
US /ʌnˈset̬.əl.ɪŋ/
Making you feel a little worried or nervous.
The strange noise in the empty house was unsettling.
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2. Causing someone to feel uncertain or less confident.
The sudden change in plans was unsettling for the whole team.
3. Making something become unstable or shaky.
The strong wind was unsettling the small boat on the lake.
4. Causing a feeling that something is not quite right.
There was an unsettling silence after the music stopped.