disturbed

  • 11Disturbed — Disturb Dis*turb , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disturbed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disturbing}.] [OE. desturben, destourben, OF. destorber, desturber, destourber, fr. L. disturbare, disturbatum; dis + turbare to disturb, trouble, turba disorder, tumult, crowd …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 12disturbed — dis·turbed dis tərbd adj 1) showing symptoms of emotional illness or mental disorder <disturbed children> <disturbed behavior> 2) designed for or occupied by disturbed patients <disturbed wards> …

    Medical dictionary

  • 13disturbed — adj. 1 mentally ill VERBS ▪ be, seem ▪ become ADVERB ▪ deeply, highly, seriously, severely …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 14disturbed — /di sterrbd /, adj. 1. marked by symptoms of mental illness: a disturbed personality. 2. agitated or distressed; disrupted: disturbed seas; a disturbed situation. n. 3. (used with a pl. v.) persons who exhibit symptoms of neurosis or psychosis… …

    Universalium

  • 15disturbed — adjective 1. having the place or position changed (Freq. 2) the disturbed books and papers on her desk disturbed grass showed where the horse had passed • Similar to: ↑disarranged 2. afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 16disturbed — adjective Date: 1904 showing symptoms of emotional illness < disturbed children > < disturbed behavior > …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 17disturbed — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. unbalanced, touched. See insanity. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Disturbed physically] Syn. upset, disorganized, confused; see disordered . 2. [Disturbed mentally] Syn. agitated, disquieted, upset; see …

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  • 18disturbed — dis|turbed [ dı stɜrbd ] adjective * 1. ) extremely upset and worried: I am very disturbed by the complaints that have been made against you. 2. ) affected by mental or emotional problems, usually because of bad experiences in the past: These are …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 19disturbed —    1. naughty or ill disciplined    Sociological jargon which does not imply that the miscreants have been interrupted in their activities:     Boys and girls who steal or vandalize, or wet the bed, or are found by their teachers or doctors&#8230; …

    How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

  • 20disturbed — adjective 1) disturbed sleep Syn: disrupted, interrupted, fitful, intermittent, broken 2) the children seemed disturbed Syn: troubled, distressed, upset, distraught; unbalanced, unstable …

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