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- Dictionaryalarming/əˈlɑːmɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. worrying or disturbing: "our countryside is disappearing at an alarming rate"
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- Alarmingly
Synonyms for ALARMINGLY: disturbingly, distressingly,...
- Alarming
The meaning of ALARMING is causing people to feel danger or...
- Alarmingly
Aug 14, 2015 · 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. worrisome US formal or old-fashioned.
The meaning of ALARMING is causing people to feel danger or alarm or to be worried or frightened. How to use alarming in a sentence.
Alarming means causing alarm or fear, such as an alarming case of pneumonia or an alarming lack of respect. See how to use this adjective in sentences from various sources and learn its origin and synonyms.
Alarming means causing fear, distress, or agitation; frightening; disturbing. Find the origin, usage, and examples of the word alarming, as well as related words and translations in different languages.
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.
