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The correct spelling is upsetting.
How to pronounce upsetting
verb
Say it like: Ups-ett-ing
The correct spelling is upsetting. To make (a person) angry, distressed, or unhappy. For example: "I’m sure the bad news will upset him, but he needs to know."
Usage Examples
“I’m sure the bad news will upset him, but he needs to know.”
“Introducing a foreign species can upset the ecological balance.”
“Truman upset Dewey in the 1948 US presidential election.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To make (a person) angry, distressed, or unhappy.
- 2.To disturb, disrupt or adversely alter (something).
- 3.To tip or overturn (something).
- 4.To defeat unexpectedly.
- 5.To be upset or knocked over.
noun
- 1.The action of the verb upset.
adjective
- 1.Causing upset; distressing.
- 2.Conceited; presumptuous.
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