perturbed

Examples

• All

• I was still very perturbed.

  Blog text (12)

• She felt perturbed by the sudden changes at work, making it difficult to concentrate.

• My mama was quite perturbed, to say the least.

  Blog text (3)

• The more upset they are, the more perturbed they are, the more their desire is to sell.

• I had to sit down, I was that perturbed.

  Sexy Beast (2001)

• And you look perturbed, maybe intrigued.

  Harvard University

• Now, fortunately we're not going to get too perturbed by that, but that's a good observation.

• She was very perturbed with this girl Lisbeth.

  The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)

• So she's quite perturbed that I've taken my throne back.

  Molly Burke

• Kipler is extremely perturbed.

  Fiction book (1995)

Synonyms

T

troubled

vsperturbed

133 3.5

Feeling worried or upset because of problems

is often shorter term and emphasizes acute anxiety or agitation

A

agitated

vsperturbed

49 4.1

Feeling nervous, upset, and not calm

leans more toward being upset and confused than excitement

D

disturbed

vsperturbed

37 3.8

Feeling upset or worried and unable to think clearly

is similar but adds confusion and active agitation

F

flustered

vsperturbed

14 4.1

Being nervous and confused because of an unexpected problem or pressure

is not limited to pressure and includes general upset and agitation

P

perplexed

vsperturbed

7 5.1

Feeling confused because you do not understand something

focuses more on anxiety and being emotionally upset rather than only confusion

B

bemused

vsperturbed

3 6.7

Unable to understand what is happening

is more about feeling anxious and emotionally disturbed than puzzlement

D

dismayed

vsperturbed

2 4.3

Feeling shocked and disappointed when something unexpected happens

is broader and can include agitation and general upset, not just disappointment

H

hot and bothered

vsperturbed

• Informal

2 7.0

Feeling nervous and upset because of stress or embarrassment

is broader and less tied to social embarrassment or excitement

D

discombobulated

vsperturbed

• Informal

2 9.9

Confused and unable to think clearly after something unexpected

stresses emotional upset and confusion rather than just disrupted calm

R

rattled

vsperturbed

• Informal

1 7.0

Feeling nervous and confused after a sudden, unexpected event

is broader, covering general anxiety even without a sudden cause

D

disquieted

vsperturbed

1 7.0

Feeling worried and uneasy about something

is more active and shows clearer agitation and upset

D

disconcerted

vsperturbed

1 6.9

Feeling confused and uneasy because something surprised you

is wider, including anxiety and emotional disturbance beyond surprise

F

fazed

vsperturbed

1 6.5

Not showing surprise or worry when something unexpected happens

is wider, including general upset and ongoing agitation beyond single events

C

consternated

vsperturbed

• Archaic

8.4

Feeling very surprised and worried by something unexpected

is similar but can be less sudden and more generally upset

C

confounded

vsperturbed

6.8

Feeling very confused and not able to understand something unexpected

covers the same confusion but adds clearer emotional upset and agitation

B

bothered

vsperturbed

1.6

Feeling upset, worried, or slightly annoyed by something

is stronger, involving clearer anxiety and disturbed feelings

F

flurried

vsperturbed

7.4

Feeling nervous and hurried after something sudden happens

is not limited to busy moments and covers general emotional disturbance

Antonyms

C

calm

735 1.0

Not showing strong feelings and being very still

C

composed

1 4.3

Calm and in control of your feelings during stress

How Disturbed

panicked

16 4.6

agitated

49 4.1

perturbed

1 6.4

upset

∞ 1.0

unsettled

22 4.2

uneasy

98 3.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology