alarming

== English == === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /əˈlɑːm.ɪŋ/ (US) IPA(key): /əˈlɑɹm.ɪŋ/ === Verb === alarming present participle and gerund of alarm === Adjective === alarming (comparative more alarming, superlative most alarming) Causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening. ==== Synonyms ==== concerning, distressful, distressing, troubling, worrisome, worrying ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === marginal