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Perturbed

adjective

1.

Thrown into a state of agitated confusion; ('rattled' is an informal term). Synonyms: flustered, hot and bothered, rattled.

Perturb

verb

1.

Disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed. Synonyms: cark, disorder, disquiet, distract, trouble, unhinge.

2.

Disturb or interfere with the usual path of an electron or atom.

3.

Cause a celestial body to deviate from a theoretically regular orbital motion, especially as a result of interposed or extraordinary gravitational pull.

4.

Throw into great confusion or disorder. Synonyms: derange, throw out of kilter.

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"Perturbed" Quotes from Famous Books

... done, then, is to "fire" the government officials and to bring back the profiteer. As to which officials are to be fired first it doesn't matter much. In England people have been greatly perturbed as to the use to be made of such instruments as the "Geddes Axe": the edge of the axe of dismissal seems so terribly sharp. But there is no need to worry. If the edge of the axe is too sharp, hit with the back ...

— My Discovery of England • Stephen Leacock

... "I—I am perturbed," said Mattie Tiffany. Running rose-bushes, just leafing out into their fall greenery, overgrew the pillars beside her. These she fell to pruning with her hands, so that she ...

— The Readjustment • Will Irwin

... be yer bed then, the lot of yez, for ye war always good to the poor. May the Blessed Virgin guide and protect ye wherever ye be"—a blessing against which Aunt Letty at once entered a little inward protest, perturbed though she was in spirit. "May the heavens rain glory on yer heads, for ye war always the finest family that war ...

— Castle Richmond • Anthony Trollope

... and troubling thought perturbed him. Did Auntie Jan know he had gone at all? Would she be frightened? Would she get that look on her dear face that he couldn't bear to see? That Auntie Jan loved them both with her whole heart was now one of the fixed stars in Tony's firmament ...

— Jan and Her Job • L. Allen Harker

... perturbed in mind to attempt to answer the question,—"he could never go back contentedly to ordinary subaltern's work after this. He will do something desperate—perhaps even get transferred to the Bombay side, and volunteer ...

— The Path to Honour • Sydney C. Grier

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