alarmed
- adjective
- /əˈlɑrmd/
- She was alarmed to hear the sirens wailing in the night, fearing that something terrible had happened.
- very alarmed
- increasingly alarmed
- become alarmed
And when I share some of what I learn, I notice that people seem alarmed at my findings.
- And when I share some of what I learn, I notice that people seem alarmed at my findings.
- So I feel like maybe the Bird World visitors would be alarmed because they're all on the floor.
- It is anti everyone but white Christian men and people should be alarmed.
- It's it's natural to become alarmed about people saying extreme things, even if their numbers are tiny.
- But just so much of this information, it's only there to make you feel inferior or insecure or alarmed.
- And Stanford was so alarmed at this, they created a worldwide conference and people came from all over the world, AI experts.
- I'm you're going to be embarrassed and alarmed if that's true.
Examples
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I felt helpless, even alarmed, for I thought that maybe she was ill.
Fiction book (1997) -
And when I share some of what I learn, I notice that people seem alarmed at my findings.
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Just want to say do not be alarmed by my face.
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So do not be alarmed, this is not for everyone, but trust the process.
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Please, try not to be too alarmed.
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You seemed alarmed at our appearance, Father.
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I'm as alarmed as you are.
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Matthew seemed truly alarmed at this latest turn of events.
Fiction book (1994) -
Her mother became more and more alarmed, even though Frances herself was feeling stronger every day.
Fiction book (1998) -
Upon seeing him, Mrs. Squirrel was so alarmed she jumped straight up into Mrs. Oak's arms.
Fiction book (2001)
Synonyms
Feeling fear or worry about something
Feeling nervous or upset about something that may go wrong
Feeling very afraid because you think something bad will happen
Feeling worried or nervous about something that might happen
Feeling afraid or nervous and easily frightened
Feeling worried that something bad will happen
So frightened that you cannot move or think clearly
Feeling sudden, strong fear that makes you act without thinking
To feel sudden strong fear and act without thinking
Feeling sudden, strong fear that makes it hard to think or act calmly
Suddenly very afraid and acting without thinking
Being afraid because something seems dangerous
Suddenly feeling very frightened
Feeling very shocked and afraid after seeing something frightening
Suddenly feeling very afraid
Suddenly very afraid and unable to think clearly
Feeling sudden surprise and often jumping
Antonyms
How Alarmed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Alarmed comes from an old battle cry, all'arme, which meant 'to the arms' or 'to your weapons'. That's why an alarm is a warning, and to be alarmed is to feel sudden fear or worry.