alarmed

Meanings

• adjective

  1. In a state of anxiety, agitation, or alarm; apprehensive or fearful.

  - "The crowd was alarmed by the sudden loud noise."
  - "She was alarmed to find a snake in her garden."
  - "The news of the accident alarmed the entire community."

• verb transitive

  2. To cause (someone) to feel alarm; give warning.

  - "The fire alarm went off, alerting everyone to evacuate."
  - "The doctor alarmed her patient with the diagnosis."
  - "The sound of breaking glass alarmed the neighbors."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈlɑɹmd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with alarmed
alarmed , disarmed , charmed , harmed , warmed , farm , swarm , germ , harm , alarm , balm , calm , psalm , calam , psalm , balm , alarm , farm , swarm

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. alarm (en) : a warning signal, especially an electrical or mechanical device giving an audible or visual warning
   

2. alarm (en) : to cause anxiety or fear in
   

3. alarms (en) : plural form of alarm
   

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Variants

List of all variants of alarmed that leads to same result
alarmed , alarm , alarming , alarmingly , alarms , alarum , alarumed , alaruming , alarums

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Forms

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alarmed (adj), alarms (n), alarm (v), alarmedly (adv), alarming (adj), alarmingly (adv)

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Etymology

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Old French alarmer, from alar, to wake up, from ala 'to wake up' + -mer 'to cause'.

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Trivia

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1. The world's loudest alarm clock can reach 113 decibels, which is as loud as a chainsaw.

2. The term 'alarm clock' dates back to the 18th century.

3. The first electric alarm clock was patented in 1877.

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Related Concepts

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1. anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

2. fear: An unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm.

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Culture

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The word 'alarmed' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in works dealing with suspense, mystery, and fear. For instance, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart,' the narrator becomes increasingly alarmed by the old man's eye, leading to a tragic conclusion.

How to Memorize "alarmed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a loud siren or a red flashing light, both common symbols for an alarm.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'alarmed' with feelings of anxiety, fear, or apprehension.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Always Remember Anxious Monkeys' to remember the meaning of 'alarmed'.

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