1adjective
causing an emotional disturbance
“an upsetting experience”
01 Word definition
upsetting
9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants
Is UPSETTING a word?
Yes. UPSETTING is a 9-letter adjective. causing an emotional disturbance Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
U-P-S-E-T-T-I-N-GHow do you spell UPSETTING?
UPSETTING contains 9 letters, begins with U, and ends with G.
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Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗disconcerting
02 Letter breakdown
How is UPSETTING spelled?
U1P2S3E4T5T6I7N8G9
03 Word-game status
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FAQ Quick answers
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How do you spell UPSETTING?
UPSETTING is spelled U-P-S-E-T-T-I-N-G. It contains 9 letters.