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adjective
- 1. worrying or disturbing: "our countryside is disappearing at an alarming rate"
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ALARMING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of alarming in English. alarming. adjective. uk / əˈlɑː.mɪŋ / us / əˈlɑːr.mɪŋ / Add to word list. C1. causing worry or fear: alarming news. There has been an alarming rise in the rate of inflation. Synonyms. concerning formal not standard. distressing. disturbing. troubling.
Synonyms for ALARMING: terrifying, frightening, scary, formidable, horrible, terrible, intimidating, shocking; Antonyms of ALARMING: reassuring, comforting, soothing, calming, relaxing, inviting, consoling, tranquilizing
Alarming definition: causing alarm or fear. See examples of ALARMING used in a sentence.
A warning of existing or approaching danger: The committee's report issued an alarm about the dangerous condition of the town's buildings. 3. A device that is used to warn of danger by means of a sound or signal: a fire alarm. 4. The sounding mechanism of an alarm clock: The alarm went off at 6:30. 5.
Something that's alarming is disturbing or upsetting. It can be alarming when you hear a sudden, loud crash of thunder. The idea of climate change is very alarming to many people, and the sound of a police car's siren is alarming when you're driving.
Something that is alarming makes you feel afraid or anxious that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
/əˈlɑːmɪŋ/ /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/ causing worry and fear. an alarming increase in crime. The rainforests are disappearing at an alarming rate. I find the prospect of being without work extremely alarming. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Definitions on the go.
alarming meaning, definition, what is alarming: making you feel worried or frightened: Learn more.
to warn about danger; alert. to fit or activate a burglar alarm on a house, car, etc. n. fear or terror aroused by awareness of danger; fright. apprehension or uneasiness. a noise, signal, etc, warning of danger. any device that transmits such a warning: a burglar alarm.
Alarming definition: That alarms, or makes suddenly afraid or anxious; frightening.
