upsetting
|up/set/ting|
B2
/ʌpˈsɛtɪŋ/
(upset)
emotional disturbance
Etymology
Etymology Information
'upset' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'upsetten,' where 'up-' meant 'upward' and 'setten' meant 'to set.'
Historical Evolution
'upsetten' transformed into the modern English word 'upset' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to set up or erect,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to disturb or overturn.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
present participle of 'upset'.
She is upsetting the balance of the team.
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Adjective 1
causing emotional distress or disturbance.
The news was quite upsetting.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35