UNNERVING
Dictionary entry overview: What does unnerving mean? • UNNERVING (adjective)
The adjective UNNERVING has 1 sense:
1. inspiring fear
Familiarity information: UNNERVING used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• UNNERVING (adjective)
Meaning:
Inspiring fear
Synonyms:
redoubtable; unnerving; formidable
Context examples:
the formidable prospect of major surgery / a tougher and more redoubtable adversary than the heel-clicking, jackbooted fanatic / something unnerving and prisonlike about high grey wall
Similar:
alarming (causing alarm or fear)
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