present participle of disturb
"The loud noise from the construction site was disturbing my sleep until early morning."
In plain English: To disturb is to interrupt someone's peace, quiet, or concentration by doing something annoying or unexpected.
"The sudden loud noise was disturbing to everyone in the quiet library."
causing distress or worry or anxiety
"distressing (or disturbing) news"
"lived in heroic if something distressful isolation"
"a disturbing amount of crime"
"a revelation that was most perturbing"
"a new and troubling thought"
"in a particularly worrisome predicament"
"a worrying situation"
"a worrying time"
Causing distress or worry; upsetting or unsettling.
"The disturbing news about the missing child caused everyone in the room to fall silent and feel deeply unsettled."
In plain English: Disturbing means something that makes you feel upset, worried, or uncomfortable because it is shocking or unpleasant.
"The loud noise outside was disturbing and made me want to go back inside."
Usage: Use disturbing to describe events, images, or behaviors that cause anxiety or unease in others. It is often confused with the noun disturbance, which refers specifically to a disruption of order rather than an emotional reaction.