English · Word Candidate

upsetting

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: upsettings

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An overturning or disarrangement.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự lật đổ hoặc xáo trộn

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Noun

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).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Causing upset; distressing, unsettling, hurtful.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

gây khó chịu; làm phiền, đau đớn

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Adjective

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).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Conceited; presumptuous.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

kiêu ngạo; tự phụ

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

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.

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