alarming

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ə.ˈlɑːm.ɪŋ/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ə.ˈlɑrm.ɪŋ/

Verb

Plain form alarm

Third-person singular alarms

Past tense alarmed

Past participle alarmed

Present participle alarming

1. The present participle of alarm.

Adjective

Positive alarming

Comparative more alarming

Superlative most alarming

1. If something is alarming, it is surprising and it makes you worry.

   We heard some very alarming information about the number of fights at school.