alarming
[ uh-lahr-ming ]
/ əˈlɑr mɪŋ /
adjective
causing alarm or fear: an alarming case of pneumonia; an alarming lack of respect.
OTHER WORDS FROM alarming
a·larm·ing·ly, adverb un·a·larm·ing, adjective un·a·larm·ing·ly, adverbWords nearby alarming
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Definition for alarming (2 of 2)
alarm
[ uh-lahrm ]
/ əˈlɑrm /
noun
verb (used with object)
Origin of alarm
1350–1400; Middle English
alarme, alarom < Middle French < Old Italian
allarme, noun from phrase
all'arme to (the) arms. See
arm2
OTHER WORDS FROM alarm
a·larm·a·ble, adjective a·larm·ed·ly [uh-lahr-mid-lee] /əˈlɑr mɪd li/, adverb pre·a·larm, verb (used with object), noun un·a·larmed, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for alarming
British Dictionary definitions for alarming
alarm
/ (əˈlɑːm) /
verb (tr)
noun
Derived forms of alarm
alarming, adjective alarmingly, adverbWord Origin for alarm
C14: from Old French
alarme, from Old Italian
all'arme to arms; see
arm ²
Idioms and Phrases with alarming
alarm
see false alarm.