upsetting
adjective (upsetting, more upsetting, most upsetting); verb form (upset, upsets, upset, upsetting)
Everyday
- (adjective) Upsetting means making you feel sad, worried or unhappy. tree →
- (verb) Upsetting someone is making them feel sad or worried. tree →
- (verb) Knocking something over, or spoiling a plan. tree →
In the lessons
Used in feelings lessons and stories: upsetting news, an upsetting film. Online safety: if you see something upsetting online, tell a trusted adult. Health: "an upset stomach". Phrases: "find something upsetting".
Examples
- The news was very upsetting. tree →
- If you see anything upsetting online, tell an adult. tree →
- Stop upsetting your little sister. tree →
- It's upsetting when a pet is ill. tree →
- The cat kept upsetting the flower pot. tree →
- She found the film upsetting. tree →
- Finding his Master seated at the dinner table, he kicked up his heels and, with a loud bray, pranced giddily around the table, upsetting it as he did so. tree →
Note
Verb past is "upset" (no -ed): "He upset me." Doubles the t: upsetting. Adjective "upset" means feeling sad.
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «upsetting» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «upsetting» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
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