upsetting
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Also seen as: upsettings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
An overturning or disarrangement.
Noun
Examples
the upsettings of all their careful plans
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Causing upset; distressing, unsettling, hurtful.
Adjective
Examples
He found taking his cat to the vet to be put down very upsetting.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
Conceited; presumptuous.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “upsetting” mean?
An overturning or disarrangement.
Is “upsetting” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.