Definitions for alarming
əˈlɑr mɪŋalarm·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. alarmingadjective

   frightening because of an awareness of danger

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1. alarmingadjective

   causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Alarmingparticip. adj.

   Terrifying; awakening; surprising; as, an alarming message; an alarming pain.

   Etymology: from alarm.

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1. alarming

   Alarming refers to something causing worry, fear, or disturbing due to perceived danger or problematic nature. It usually signifies a situation or event that can potentially lead to harm, requires immediate attention, or raises concern.

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1. Alarming

   of Alarm

2. Alarmingadjective

   exciting, or calculated to excite, alarm; causing apprehension of danger; as, an alarming crisis or report. -- A*larm"ing*ly, adv

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1. marginal

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of alarming in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of alarming in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of alarming in a Sentence

1. Patrick Leahy:

   The conduct described suggests an alarming lack of concern for the safety of the Cubans involved, and anyone who knows Cuba could predict it would fail, uSAID never informed Congress about this and should never have been associated with anything so incompetent and reckless. It's just plain stupid.

2. Rachelle Peterson:

   It's deeply alarming to see the propaganda being taught to American students, but it's even more alarming to see the way that the institutions that students depend on their schools, their teachers, their principals, administrators, how these institutions and these leaders are being molded and shaped to accept the Chinese government's incursions and even to promote them in the name of globalism and intercultural communication.

3. Sharon Gold:

   Throw out an alarming alarm clock. If the ring is loud and strident, you're waking up to instant stress. You shouldn't be bullied out of bed, just reminded that it's time to start your day.

4. World Meteorological Organization:

   What is particularly unusual and alarming this year are the high temperatures of vast areas of the ocean surface, including in the Northern Hemisphere.

5. Katie Libbe:

   It’s been widely reported that baby boomers are worried about their retirement, but the financial planning and retirement concerns of Generation X have gotten less attention, while our study confirms that many boomers still lack confidence about their future, it reveals alarming realities about the significant angst and pessimism Gen X feels regarding the current and future state of their finances. They’re the next generation that’s quickly approaching retirement and their hands-off approach to planning and preparation is alarming.

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