upsetting
adjective/ʌpˈsetɪŋ/
/ʌpˈsetɪŋ/
- making you feel unhappy, anxious or annoyed
- I could see that it had been an upsetting experience for him.
- She finds the divorce too upsetting to talk about.
Extra ExamplesTopics Feelingsb2- It must have been upsetting for her.
- It's always upsetting to lose a patient.
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