alarming
1Alarming — A*larm ing, a. Exciting, or calculated to excite, alarm; causing apprehension of danger; as, an alarming crisis or report. A*larm ing*ly, adv. [1913 Webster] …
2alarming — index dangerous, formidable, imminent, ominous, portentous (ominous), precarious, prophetic, sinister …
3alarming — [ə lärm′iŋ] adj. that alarms, or makes suddenly afraid or anxious; frightening alarmingly adv …
4alarming — adj. alarming to + inf. (it was alarming to think of the possible consequences) * * * [ə lɑːmɪŋ] alarming to + inf. (it was alarming to think of the possible consequences) …
5alarming — a|larm|ing [ ə larmıŋ ] adjective frightening or worrying: We are getting alarming reports of refugees being rounded up and shot. at an alarming rate: Violent crime is increasing at an alarming rate. ╾ a|larm|ing|ly adverb …
6alarming — [[t]əlɑ͟ː(r)mɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED Something that is alarming makes you feel afraid or anxious that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen. The disease has spread at an alarming rate. ...the alarming increase in crime. Syn: worrying Derived… …
7alarming — adjective worrying and frightening: an alarming increase in violent crime | at an alarming rate (=happening so quickly that it makes people worried): The rainforest is disappearing at an alarming rate. alarmingly adverb …
8alarming — UK [əˈlɑː(r)mɪŋ] / US [əˈlɑrmɪŋ] adjective frightening or worrying We are getting alarming reports of refugees being rounded up and shot. at an alarming rate: Violent crime is increasing at an alarming rate. Derived word: alarmingly adverb …
9alarming — alarmingly, adv. /euh lahr ming/, adj. causing alarm or fear: an alarming case of pneumonia; an alarming lack of respect. [1670 80; ALARM + ING2] * * * …
10alarming — adj. VERBS ▪ be, seem ▪ find sth ▪ I find the prospect of being without work extremely alarming. ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly …
