C2adverbemotionspsychology
US/ʌnˈnɜːr.vɪŋ.li/
UK/ʌnˈnɜː.vɪŋ.li/
in a way that makes you feel nervous, frightened or uneasy
In context
The house was unnervingly quiet when we walked in.
He stared at me unnervingly without saying a word.
The robot moved unnervingly like a real person.
Words that go with unnervingly
adverb + adjective
- unnervingly quietThe street was unnervingly quiet at midnight.
- unnervingly calmShe stayed unnervingly calm during the argument.
- unnervingly closeThe car passed unnervingly close to the cyclist.
- unnervingly similarThe two stories are unnervingly similar.
- unnervingly familiarThe voice on the phone sounded unnervingly familiar.