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alarming

a·larm·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-lahr-ming]
    • /əˈlɑr mɪŋ/
    • /əˈlɑːmɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-lahr-ming]
    • /əˈlɑr mɪŋ/

Definitions of alarming word

  • adjective alarming Something that is alarming makes you feel afraid or anxious that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen. 3
  • adjective alarming that alarms, or makes suddenly afraid or anxious; frightening 3
  • adjective alarming causing alarm or fear: an alarming case of pneumonia; an alarming lack of respect. 1
  • noun alarming a sudden fear or distressing suspense caused by an awareness of danger; apprehension; fright. 1
  • noun alarming any sound, outcry, or information intended to warn of approaching danger: Paul Revere raced through the countryside raising the alarm that the British were coming. 1
  • noun alarming an automatic device that serves to call attention, to rouse from sleep, or to warn of fire, smoke, an intruder, etc. 1

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Origin of alarming

First appearance:

before 1670
One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80; alarm + -ing2

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Parts of speech for Alarming

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

alarming popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

alarming usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for alarming

adj alarming

  • distressing — great pain, anxiety, or sorrow; acute physical or mental suffering; affliction; trouble.
  • startling — creating sudden alarm, surprise, or wonder; astonishing.
  • dangerous — If something is dangerous, it is able or likely to hurt or harm you.
  • disquieting — Archaic. uneasy; disquieted.
  • disturbing — upsetting or disquieting; dismaying: a disturbing increase in the crime rate.

adjective alarming

  • upsetting — overturned: an upset milk pail.
  • shocking — causing intense surprise, disgust, horror, etc.
  • worrying — to torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts; fret.
  • terrifying — to fill with terror or alarm; make greatly afraid.

Antonyms for alarming

adj alarming

  • comforting — If you say that something is comforting, you mean it makes you feel less worried or unhappy.

adjective alarming

  • soothing — that soothes: a soothing voice.

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