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disconcerting
(encz) | disconcerting,zneklidňující adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Disconcerting
(gcide) | Disconcert \Dis`con*cert"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disconcerted;
p. pr. & vb. n. Disconcerting.] [Pref. dis- + concert: cf.
OF. desconcerter, F. d['e]concerter.]
1. To break up the harmonious progress of; to throw into
disorder or confusion; as, the emperor disconcerted the
plans of his enemy.
[1913 Webster]
2. To confuse the faculties of; to disturb the composure of;
to discompose; to abash.
[1913 Webster]
The embrace disconcerted the daughter-in-law
somewhat, as the caresses of old gentlemen unshorn
and perfumed with tobacco might well do.
--Thackeray.
Syn: To discompose; derange; ruffle; confuse; disturb;
defeat; frustrate.
[1913 Webster] |
disconcerting
(gcide) | disconcerting \disconcerting\ adj.
hard to deal with; causing uncertainty or confusion about how
to act or react.
Syn: awkward, embarrassing, off-putting, sticky, tight,
unenviable.
[WordNet 1.5] |
disconcerting
(wn) | disconcerting
adj 1: causing an emotional disturbance; "his disconcerting
habit of greeting friends ferociously and strangers
charmingly"- Herb Caen; "an upsetting experience" [syn:
disconcerting, upsetting] |
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disconcertingly
(encz) | disconcertingly,rušivě adv: Zdeněk Brož |
Disconcerting
(gcide) | Disconcert \Dis`con*cert"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disconcerted;
p. pr. & vb. n. Disconcerting.] [Pref. dis- + concert: cf.
OF. desconcerter, F. d['e]concerter.]
1. To break up the harmonious progress of; to throw into
disorder or confusion; as, the emperor disconcerted the
plans of his enemy.
[1913 Webster]
2. To confuse the faculties of; to disturb the composure of;
to discompose; to abash.
[1913 Webster]
The embrace disconcerted the daughter-in-law
somewhat, as the caresses of old gentlemen unshorn
and perfumed with tobacco might well do.
--Thackeray.
Syn: To discompose; derange; ruffle; confuse; disturb;
defeat; frustrate.
[1913 Webster]disconcerting \disconcerting\ adj.
hard to deal with; causing uncertainty or confusion about how
to act or react.
Syn: awkward, embarrassing, off-putting, sticky, tight,
unenviable.
[WordNet 1.5] |
disconcertingly
(wn) | disconcertingly
adv 1: in a disturbing or embarrassing manner; "he drank some
sherry, his eyes disconcertingly keen as he watched her" |
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