a.
1. Conceited; assuming; as, an upsetting fellow. [Scot.] Jamieson.
2. such as to disturb the self-possession of; unnerving; causing mental distress; as, the sight was an upsetting experience.
[PJC]
upsetting
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adjective
- Troubling to the mind or emotions: disquieting, disruptive, distressful, distressing, disturbing, intrusive, perturbing, troublesome, troublous, unsettling, worrisome. See happy/unhappy, pain/pleasure.
| Architecture: upsetting |
The hot-forging operation by which the cross-sectional area of a metal bar or rod is increased locally.
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
causing an emotional disturbance
Synonym: disconcerting
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