English dictionary

alarming

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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

frightening because of an awareness of danger

adj.all

Antonyms unalarming

Source: WordNet 3.0
Exciting, or calculated to excite, alarm; causing apprehension of danger; as, an <i>alarming</i> crisis or report. -- A*larm"ing*ly, <i>adv</i>.

adjective

Source: webster1913