DISTURBED


Meaning of DISTURBED in English

1.

A ~ person is very upset emotionally, and often needs special care or treatment.

...working with severely emotionally ~ children...

ADJ

2.

You can say that someone is ~ when they are very worried or anxious.

Doctors were ~ that less than 30 percent of the patients were women...

= concerned

ADJ: usu v-link ADJ, oft ADJ that, ADJ to-inf

3.

If you describe a situation or period of time as ~, you mean that it is unhappy and full of problems.

...women from ~ backgrounds.

= troubled

ADJ: usu ADJ n

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