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alarming

adjective

/əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/

Meaning

Worrying or disturbing; causing concern or fear.

causing worry or fear; disturbing; frightening

The unemployment rate among youth is alarming.

The alarming news about climate change worried everyone.

worrying, disturbing, concerning, frightening, troubling, distressing, shocking

Entry 1

worrying, disturbing, concerning, frightening, troubling, distressing

Entry 2

frightening, disturbing, worrying, shocking

reassuring, comforting, encouraging, calming, soothing, relieving, peaceful

Entry 1

reassuring, comforting, encouraging, calming, soothing, relieving

Entry 2

reassuring, comforting, calming, peaceful

alarming rate, alarming news, alarming trend

suggesting something supernatural or very strange; unusual

Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance; plain and simple.

Making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible; helpful.

very sad; involving death or extreme suffering

Not worried or disturbed by something; calm and composed.

No longer in fashion or useful; outdated.