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Definition of upsetting adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

upsetting

adjective
 
/ʌpˈsetɪŋ/
 
/ʌpˈsetɪŋ/
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  1. 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 Examples
    • It must have been upsetting for her.
    • It's always upsetting to lose a patient.
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