alarming

a·larm  (-lärm)

n.

1. A sudden fear caused by the realization of danger.

2. A warning of existing or approaching danger.

3. An electrical, electronic, or mechanical device that serves to warn of danger by means of a sound or signal.

4. The sounding mechanism of an alarm clock.

5. A call to arms.

tr.v. a·larmed, a·larm·ing, a·larms

1. To fill with alarm; frighten. See Synonyms at fear, frighten.

2. To give warning to.

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[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; see al-¹ in Indo-European roots) + arme, arms (from Latin arma; see ar- in Indo-European roots).]

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a·larming·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

alarming - frightening because of an awareness of danger unalarming - not alarming; assuaging alarm

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alarming

adjective frightening, shocking, scaring, disturbing, distressing, terrifying, appalling, startling, dreadful, horrifying, menacing, intimidating, dismaying, scary (informal) fearful, daunting, fearsome, unnerving, hair-raising, bloodcurdling

Translations

alarming [əˈlɑːmɪŋ] adj → alarmante

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alarming [əˈlɑːmɪŋ] alarm adj → alarmant(e)

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alarming [əˈlɑːmɪŋ] alarm adj (worrying) → beunruhigend;

(frightening) → erschreckend

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alarming [əˈlɑːmɪŋ] adj → allarmante, preoccupante