perturbed
Thrown off balance
Perturbed describes a state of being unsettled, anxious, or thrown off balance by something unexpected or troubling.
She seemed perturbed by the news that her flight had been canceled.
The word suggests a disturbance to one's composure or peace of mind, though typically not as intense as distressed or alarmed.
In scientific contexts, particularly astronomy and physics, perturbed describes a system whose normal state or path has been altered by an outside force.
Troubled by uncertainty
- uneasyTroubled, not calm
- apprehensiveFearful of future events
- nervousUneasy and apprehensive
- concernedFeeling worry or interest
troubled · fretful · disquieted · agitated · restless · on-edge · tense · edgy
Not yet resolved
- botheredAnnoyed or disturbed
- disconcertedDisturbed and uneasy
- discomposedDisturbed from tranquility
- flusteredNervously upset and confused
ruffled · rattled · shaken · unnerved · thrown · disquieted · jolted · startled
Caused disorder in
- displacedShifted from proper location
- deviatedDeparted from standard
- alteredChanged from before
- shiftedChanged place or position
deflected · oscillating · unstable · orbital · gravitational · trajectory · equilibrium · fluctuation
Slightly angered or bothered
bothered · miffed · exasperated · put-out · displeased · aggravated · riled · frustrated
worried
Troubled by uncertainty
- uneasyTroubled, not calm
- apprehensiveFearful of future events
- nervousUneasy and apprehensive
concerned · troubled · fretful · disquieted · agitated · restless · on-edge · tense · edgy · jittery
unsettled
Not yet resolved
- botheredAnnoyed or disturbed
- disconcertedDisturbed and uneasy
- discomposedDisturbed from tranquility
flustered · ruffled · rattled · shaken · unnerved · thrown · disquieted · jolted · startled · dismayed
disrupted
Caused disorder in
shifted · deflected · oscillating · unstable · orbital · gravitational · trajectory · equilibrium · fluctuation · variation
irritated
Slightly angered or bothered
nettled · bothered · miffed · exasperated · put-out · displeased · aggravated · riled · frustrated · provoked
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Free from agitation
unperturbed · composed · serene · tranquil · imperturbable
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