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Alarming: meaning, definitions and examples

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alarming

 

[ əˈlɑːmɪŋ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

news

Causing fear or worry; disturbing or shocking.

Synonyms

disturbing, shocking, worrying

Examples of usage

  • The alarming reports of increasing crime rates have raised concerns among the local community.
  • The alarming news of a possible terrorist attack spread quickly through social media.
Context #2 | Verb

action

Causing someone to feel frightened, disturbed, or in danger.

Synonyms

disturb, frighten, worry

Examples of usage

  • The sudden loud noise alarmed the entire neighborhood.
  • Her sudden disappearance alarmed her family and friends.

Translations

Translations of the word "alarming" in other languages:

🇵🇹 alarmante

🇮🇳 चौंकाने वाला

🇩🇪 alarmierend

🇮🇩 mengkhawatirkan

🇺🇦 тривожний

🇵🇱 alarmujący

🇯🇵 不安を感じる

🇫🇷 alarmant

🇪🇸 alarmante

🇹🇷 alarm verici

🇰🇷 놀라운

🇸🇦 مثير للقلق

🇨🇿 alarmující

🇸🇰 znepokojujúci

🇨🇳 令人担忧的

🇸🇮 zaskrbljujoč

🇮🇸 áhyggjuefni

🇰🇿 алаңдататын

🇬🇪 შემაშფოთებელი

🇦🇿 narahatlıq doğuran

🇲🇽 alarmante

Etymology

The word 'alarming' originated in the mid-18th century, derived from the verb 'alarm'. The root of 'alarm' can be traced back to the Italian word 'all'arme', which means 'to arms'. Over time, 'alarming' has evolved to convey the sense of causing fear or disturbance. It has been widely used in various contexts to describe situations or events that evoke concern or shock.

See also: alarm, alarmed, alarmingly, alarms.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,667 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.