alarming

Meanings

• adjective

  Causing fear or anxiety; distressing.

• adjective

  Serving to arouse or rouse from sleep; causing to be alert.

• adjective, noun

  Giving warning of danger or trouble.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with alarming
alarm , calming , farming , harming , warming

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Homophones

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1. alarming (English) : adjective: causing fear or anxiety; distressing
   

2. alarming (English) : noun: a warning of danger or trouble
   

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Variants

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

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Forms

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alarmingly, alarmist, alarmable

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Etymology

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Middle English: from an early form of alarmen ‘awaken, give warning’, from alare ‘arouse, awaken’, from Old Norse elrama ‘arouse, alarm’.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the word 'alarm' is derived from the Old Norse word 'elrama', which means 'to arouse' or 'to alarm'?

2. The first recorded use of the word 'alarming' in English was in the late 14th century.

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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 emotion induced by perceived danger or threat.

3. Danger: A situation that may cause harm or injury.

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Culture

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The word 'alarming' has been used extensively in literature and art to convey a sense of fear, anxiety, or danger. For instance, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven', the mysterious raven's cry is described as 'alarming', adding to the overall sense of unease and suspense.

How to Memorize "alarming"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a loud, piercing alarm bell ringing, causing people to wake up in a state of panic and fear.
   - Visualize a warning sign with the word 'Danger' and a skull and crossbones, evoking a sense of alarm and caution.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'alarming' with the feeling of a lump in your throat or a racing heart, both physical sensations that can accompany fear or anxiety.
   - Associate the word 'alarming' with the sound of a siren or the flashing lights of an ambulance, signaling danger or urgency.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'A Lion May Roar Menacingly', where the first letter of each word corresponds to the first letter of the word 'alarming'.

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