Unsettle meaning in English
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Definition
to unsettle: to make uncomfortable, to perturb, to trouble
The film really unsettled Luna. She felt troubled when she saw it.
unsettled: perturbed, troubled, worried; unsure, uncertain
The outcome of the debate is still unsettled. It's not certain who won and who lost.
Icarus's strange behavior at the party left Horatio feeling very unsettled. He felt very uncomfortable.
Examples
- "She told me that your unexpected presence on and around her furniture has unsettled her."
Exercise 1
Jean's visits to Susie's office have "unsettled" Susie.
This means that Jean's visits have made Susie feel .
Choose the answer which fits the context of Bob's email!
This means that Jean's visits have made Susie feel .
Choose the answer which fits the context of Bob's email!
Jean's visits to Susie's office have "unsettled" Susie.
This means that Jean's visits have made Susie feel uncomfortable.
Choose the answer which fits the context of Bob's email!
This means that Jean's visits have made Susie feel uncomfortable.
Choose the answer which fits the context of Bob's email!
uncomfortable: This is correct choice. In this context. to feel "unsettled" means to feel "disturbed", "uneasy" or "uncomfortable".
frustrated: This is incorrect. "Frustrated" does not share a similar meaning with the term "unsettled", which means "uncomfortable" in this context.
like a natural woman: A wonderful guess. You, my friend, are an original. Unfortunately this is incorrect.
sick to her stomach: This is incorrect. "Sick to her stomach" does not share a similar meaning with the term "unsettled", which means "uncomfortable" in this context. In a different context, one could say that their "stomach was unsettled", which would express that they were having difficulty digesting something, but this is not the case here.
furious: This is incorrect. "Furious" does not share a similar meaning with the term "unsettled", which means "uncomfortable" in this context.
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