disturbed 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of disturbednext
1
as in troubled

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2
as in disordered

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disturbed

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verb

past tense of disturb
1
as in alarmed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy all that talk of war disturbed us

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2
as in removed
to change the place or position of the items on her desk had been disturbed by someone

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3
as in disrupted
to undo the proper order or arrangement of her careful filing system is sure to be disturbed during the move

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4
as in bothered
to thrust oneself upon (another) without invitation sorry to disturb you while you're working

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5
as in weighed
to cause discomfort to or trouble for please do not disturb yourself—I'll get my own drink

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Recent Examples of disturbed
Adjective
Later on Sunday, Vingegaard crashed out of the race with a broken collarbone — prompting speculation among his rivals that his disturbed sleep was a factor. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 22 July 2026 Neill plays Mark in director Andrzej Żuławski’s fearless study of madness, opposite the incredible Isabelle Adjani as his increasingly disturbed wife, Anna. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Verb
Even when the material was strongly disturbed, the electronic order rebuilt itself smoothly across the sample. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026 Another example is how birds frequently follow monkeys through forests to feed on insects disturbed by their movements. — Cyril Grueter, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disturbed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disturbed
  1. troubled
  2. disordered
  3. alarmed
  4. removed
  5. disrupted
  6. bothered
  7. weighed
  8. agitated
Adjective
  • Both scandals spurred reforms by state lawmakers that nevertheless failed to streamline a complex disciplinary process and left gaps for troubled businesses to continue operating.
    — Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Jesus showed that physical problems, troubled relationships, financial needs, and even personal wilderness experiences can be resolved by holding thought to Mind’s all-powerful, entirely good reality.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of troubled
Adjective
  • In an interview with SiriusXM’s Page Six Radio on July 28, the mom of seven, 42, discussed her journey with decades of disordered eating, including dieting at a young age.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • Studies have found that Black college women, as a group, report greater body satisfaction and lower rates of disordered eating than white women of comparable weight.
    — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of disordered
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  • Terrified Jewish voters—alarmed by progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s anti-Zionist rhetoric—are fleeing to Republican Mike Rogers for self-preservation.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Beau Woods, a former adviser to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Boeing’s Industry Cyber Technical Council, was alarmed by the findings.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of alarmed
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  • In 2025, the US State Department removed its multi-million-dollar bounties for several key Taliban leaders who had transitionally assumed top positions within the Afghan government.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • With Boone removed from the contest and the Blue Jays already up a run, Kirk spoiled Bradley Hanner’s major league debut with a solo homer in the eighth inning.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026
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  • Costs had been on the decline since March 2025, following a massive outbreak of bird flu that disrupted the egg supply and sent retail prices soaring.
    — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The outage, now in its 11th day, has disrupted access to medical records, prescription histories, and scheduling systems.
    — Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of disrupted
Verb
  • Zoe Saldaña, who also received a tribute, explained why she was bothered by political questions.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Previous reports suggested that Cruise wasn’t all that bothered by Suri’s decision.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of bothered
Verb
  • Scientists estimated that the original space rocket weighed more than 2,000 pounds (900 kg).
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The bear weighed 202 pounds, and was the last bear Roosevelt shot in his long, colorful hunting career.
    — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of weighed
Adjective
  • For the agitated activist—Mike Davis’ Late Victorian Holocausts with Equator.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Sometimes, Brun appeared agitated or sweaty at council meetings.
    — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
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