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alarming
a·larm A0174900 (ə-lärm′)n.1. Sudden fear or concern caused by the realization of danger or an impending setback. See Synonyms at fear.2. 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. A call to arms.tr.v. a·larmed, a·larm·ing, a·larms 1. To fill with alarm or anxious concern. See Synonyms at frighten.2. To give warning to: "The soldiers ... killed every dog within three miles to prevent a bark that would alarm the enemy" (William Least Heat-Moon).3. To equip with or protect by an alarm: The dormitory doors are alarmed from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am.
[Middle English, from Old French alarme, from Old Italian allarme, from all'arme, to arms : alla, to the (from Latin ad illa : ad, to; see ad- + illa, neuter pl. of ille, that, the; see al- in Indo-European roots) + arme, arms (from Latin arma; see ar- in Indo-European roots).]
a·larm′ing·ly adv.a•larm•ing (əˈlɑr mɪŋ)
adj. causing fear, distress, or agitation; frightening; disturbing. [1670–80] a•larm′ing•ly, adv. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | alarming - frightening because of an awareness of dangerunalarming - not alarming; assuaging alarm |
alarmingadjective frightening, shocking, scaring, disturbing, distressing, terrifying, appalling, startling, dreadful, horrifying, menacing, intimidating, dismaying, scary (informal), fearful, daunting, fearsome, unnerving, hair-raising, bloodcurdling The disease has spread at an alarming rate.Translationsalarm (əˈlaːm) noun1. sudden fear. We did not share her alarm at the suggestion. 驚慌 惊恐2. something that gives warning of danger, attracts attention etc. Sound the alarm!; a fire-alarm; (also adjective) an alarm clock. 警報 警报 verb to make (someone) afraid. The least sound alarms the old lady. 使...驚慌 使...惊恐aˈlarming adjective disturbing or causing fear. alarming news. 使人驚慌的 使人惊恐的aˈlarmingly adverb 使人驚慌地 使人惊恐地IdiomsSeealarmMedicalSeeALARMalarming
Synonyms for alarmingadj frighteningSynonyms- frightening
- shocking
- scaring
- disturbing
- distressing
- terrifying
- appalling
- startling
- dreadful
- horrifying
- menacing
- intimidating
- dismaying
- scary
- fearful
- daunting
- fearsome
- unnerving
- hair-raising
- bloodcurdling
Antonyms for alarmingadj frightening because of an awareness of dangerAntonyms |