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    alarming
    /əˈlɑːmɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. worrying or disturbing: "our countryside is disappearing at an alarming rate"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishALARMING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Alarming means causing worry or fear, such as alarming news or an alarming rise in inflation. Find out more about the word, its pronunciation, and its translations in other languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › alarmingALARMING Synonyms: 170 Similar and Opposite Words -...

    Synonyms for ALARMING: terrifying, frightening, scary, formidable, horrible, terrible, intimidating, shocking; Antonyms of ALARMING: reassuring, comforting, soothing, calming, relaxing, inviting, consoling, tranquilizing.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › alarmingALARMING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Alarming definition: causing alarm or fear. See examples of ALARMING used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishALARMING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Alarming means causing fear or anxiety that something bad might happen. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, see synonyms and related words, and explore its origin and usage in different languages.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › alarmingAlarming - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › alarmingAlarming - definition of alarming by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › alarmingalarming adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Alarming means causing worry and fear. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and example sentences from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.