alarming
IPA: ʌɫˈɑrmɪŋ
adjective
- Causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening.
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Examples of "alarming" in Sentences
- The smoke alarm began blaring loudly, signaling an alarming increase in temperature in the kitchen
- The doctor's serious expression and alarming diagnosis left her feeling frightened and uncertain about her future health
- The alarming rate at which the forest fires were spreading caused widespread panic among the residents of the small town
- The sudden disappearance of her child from the playground was an alarming situation that sent her heart racing with fear
- The alarming surge in COVID-19 cases in the country prompted the government to implement strict lockdown measures to control the spread of the virus
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