upsettingly
In a troubling way
Upsettingly means in a manner that causes distress or emotional disturbance.
The word typically modifies adjectives or whole clauses: The news was upsettingly vague, Upsettingly, no one called to check on her.
It emphasizes that something provokes worry, sadness, or discomfort rather than merely being unpleasant.
In an unsettling manner
- hauntinglyIn a persistently unsettling way
- chillinglyIn a frightening way
- eerilyIn an unsettling manner
- creepilyIn unsettling manner
macabrely · gruesomely · ghastly · sinisterly · morbidly · frighteningly · terrifyingly · dreadfully
In a clashing manner
- unsettlinglyIn a disquieting manner
- disquietinglyIn an unsettling manner
- disconcertinglyIn an upsetting manner
- unnervinglyIn an unsettling manner
bewilderingly · confusingly · perplexingly · disorientingly · startlingly · shockingly · bafflingly · alarmingly
In a manner causing anguish
- heartbreakinglyIn a grief-inducing manner
- painfullyIn a distressing manner
- sadlyIn a sorrowful manner
- sorrowfullyIn a mourning way
grievously · agonizingly · bitterly · poignantly · mournfully · wretchedly · lamentably · woefully
In a concerning manner
- nervouslyIn an anxious manner
- stressfullyIn a tense manner
- tenselyIn strained manner
- restlesslyWithout calm or peace
agitatedly · frantically · desperately · fretfully · uneasily · apprehensively · tremulously · fearfully
disturbingly
In an unsettling manner
- hauntinglyIn a persistently unsettling way
- chillinglyIn a frightening way
- eerilyIn an unsettling manner
creepily · macabrely · gruesomely · ghastly · sinisterly · morbidly · frighteningly · terrifyingly · dreadfully · appallingly
jarringly
In a clashing manner
- unsettlinglyIn a disquieting manner
- disquietinglyIn an unsettling manner
- disconcertinglyIn an upsetting manner
unnervingly · bewilderingly · confusingly · perplexingly · disorientingly · startlingly · shockingly · bafflingly · alarmingly · unexpectedly
distressingly
In a manner causing anguish
- heartbreakinglyIn a grief-inducing manner
- painfullyIn a distressing manner
- sadlyIn a sorrowful manner
sorrowfully · grievously · agonizingly · bitterly · poignantly · mournfully · wretchedly · lamentably · woefully · desolately
worryingly
In a concerning manner
- nervouslyIn an anxious manner
- stressfullyIn a tense manner
- tenselyIn strained manner
restlessly · agitatedly · frantically · desperately · fretfully · uneasily · apprehensively · tremulously · fearfully
upsettinglysoothingly
In a calming way
comfortingly · reassuringly · pleasingly · encouragingly · consolingly
upsettinglypeacefully
In tranquil fashion
tranquilly · serenely · quietly · relaxingly · restfully
- upsetting the applecartSpoiling existing arrangements