He drank some sherry, his eyes disconcertingly keen as he watched her. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The whole thing looked disconcertingly formidable. From Wordnik.com. [A Spell For Chameleon]
The gnome's direct gaze was disconcertingly savvy. From Wordnik.com. [Xone of Contention]
Apparently their effect was disconcertingly the same. From Wordnik.com. [The Fortieth Door] Reference
A look, disconcertingly quick, over the top of his glasses. From Wordnik.com. [Rose cottage]
Her hand in his was small and gentle, but disconcertingly bony. From Wordnik.com. [Drowned Hopes]
The roof, like in most rooms in the palace, was disconcertingly low. From Wordnik.com. [Voice of the Gods]
But most disconcertingly of all, I died a few years ago in Edmonton. From Wordnik.com. [sirilyan Diary Entry] Reference
"There are certain elements that are disconcertingly poor," she added. From Wordnik.com. ['Martyrdom Of St. Lawrence,' Disputed Caravaggio Painting, Unveiled] Reference
"Now what about us?" she said disconcertingly, leaning back in his arms. From Wordnik.com. [Planet of the Damned] Reference
He was a head, a pair of arms, and a disconcertingly intense blue stare. From Wordnik.com. [Science Fiction Hall of Fame]
It seemed disconcertingly likely to expose me as a great green hypocrite. From Wordnik.com. [The Working Mom's Eating In Challenge] Reference
The process looked clumsy-but the thing was traveling disconcertingly fast. From Wordnik.com. [A Spell For Chameleon]
But what can I say when the primary address was so disconcertingly to the ear?. From Wordnik.com. [On the Stairs] Reference
Many thanks for your suggestions for questions, which were disconcertingly good. From Wordnik.com. [The Cameron transcript: Part I] Reference
Spookily, disconcertingly, and quite magnificently, this is Heath Ledger's film. From Wordnik.com. [Brilliantly Dark] Reference
Then he smiled disconcertingly, as if such a prospect was not totally improbable. From Wordnik.com. [Ilium]
It was disconcertingly familiar, and much too compelling to ever be taken lightly. From Wordnik.com. [Mistress On Demand]
Once or twice her knees faltered disconcertingly in her progress down the corridor. From Wordnik.com. [Beatrice Leigh at College A Story for Girls] Reference
I have to add, though, that the book is strangely, almost disconcertingly gratifying. From Wordnik.com. [oatcake Diary Entry] Reference
His gaze sharpened — a disconcertingly acute blue gaze far too direct for politeness. From Wordnik.com. [The Perfect Lover]
His eyes, though capable of a disconcertingly direct gaze, were clear and even childlike. From Wordnik.com. [The Crooked House] Reference
The questions were disconcertingly knowing, as if Tess were arguing with her own conscience. From Wordnik.com. [In a Strange City]
All the while his lips, disconcertingly soft and warm, tried to force a response out of mine. From Wordnik.com. [Eclipse]
Be warned that the treatment can leave worried or angry people looking disconcertingly serene. From Wordnik.com. [A Toxic Beauty] Reference
A disconcertingly large section of the medical status display in his exovision is flashing red. From Wordnik.com. [The Dreaming Void]
One stayed disconcertingly focused on Ravna as the pack proceeded up the slope toward the Queen. From Wordnik.com. [A Fire Upon the Deep]
He had not changed, but he had developed so far that to Ishmael he seemed disconcertingly altered. From Wordnik.com. [Secret Bread] Reference
The tall Diantha in a dress to her shoe-tops was disconcertingly unlike the little girl she had known. From Wordnik.com. [Other People's Business The Romantic Career of the Practical Miss Dale] Reference
But now, to a lone man down there, they would be bleak plains stretching to a disconcertingly near horizon. From Wordnik.com. [The Planet Strappers] Reference
As the third observer pointed out, that was disconcertingly like the climate the AAnn were known to prefer. From Wordnik.com. [Nor Crystal Tears]
I have to say I though all of the candidates were disconcertingly weak on the Al Qaeda take over of Iraq question. From Wordnik.com. [Election Central Debate Roundup] Reference
The people are disconcertingly like English, especially the girls and children -- fair and big and healthy looking. From Wordnik.com. [With Rimington] Reference
Moments later, another shape fell from above, and then another, all landing disconcertingly close to the companions. From Wordnik.com. [Curse of the Shadowmage]
She turned quickly and saw a stranger standing on the threshold regarding her with a rather disconcertingly intent gaze. From Wordnik.com. [Wild Wings A Romance of Youth] Reference
It was disconcertingly funny, and the girl helped him to his feet, laughing in spite of every effort to restrain herself. From Wordnik.com. [The Wind Before the Dawn] Reference
"I'm afraid you're making game of us!" she said, in her musical, high-bred tones, her clear eyes disconcertingly upon him. From Wordnik.com. [The Palace of Darkened Windows] Reference
But lately he's found himself, somewhat disconcertingly, in an entirely new role -- as an interpreter of Japan to the Japanese. From Wordnik.com. [Turning Un-Japanese] Reference
As soon as we had sat down in the only open restaurant, two loud bombs went off in succession, and they felt disconcertingly close by. From Wordnik.com. [Callie Lefevre: Evacuation From Beirut (Or, How I Spent My Summer Vacation)] Reference
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