perturbed
Use Perturbed in a sentence
verb (used with object)
1.
to disturb or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate.
2.
to throw into great disorder; derange.
3.
Astronomy. to cause perturbation in the orbit of (a celestial body).
Origin:
1325–75; Middle English perturben (< Old French perturber) < Latin perturbāre to throw into confusion, equivalent to per- per- + turbāre to disturb; see turbid
1325–75; Middle English perturben (< Old French perturber) < Latin perturbāre to throw into confusion, equivalent to per- per- + turbāre to disturb; see turbid
Related forms
per·turb·a·ble, adjective
per·turb·a·bil·i·ty, noun
tərˈbeɪ per·turb·ed·ness, noun
per·turb·ing·ly, adverb
per·turb·ment, noun
non·per·turb·a·ble, adjective
non·per·turb·ing, adjective
un·per·turb·a·ble, adjective
un·per·turbed, adjective
un·per·turb·ing, adjective
Synonyms
1. trouble. 2. confuse, addle, muddle.
1. trouble. 2. confuse, addle, muddle.
Antonyms
1. pacify.
1. pacify.
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perturb (pəˈtɜːb) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to disturb the composure of; trouble |
| 2. | to throw into disorder |
| 3. | physics, astronomy to cause (a planet, electron, etc) to undergo a perturbation |
| [C14: from Old French pertourber, from Latin perturbāre to confuse, from per- (intensive) + turbāre to agitate, from turba confusion] | |
| per'turbable | |
| —adj | |
| per'turbably | |
| —adv | |
| per'turbing | |
| —adj | |
| per'turbingly | |
| —adv | |
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Example sentences
Today's bloggers aren't perturbed in the least by blogging's putative dangers.
Since they didn't act perturbed, he decided to keep going.
The cloud was likely irregular in shape, perturbed by neighboring stars and other clouds.
It's also hard not to be perturbed by the whole affair.
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