/ əˈlɑːmɪŋ; NAmE əˈlɑːrm-/ adjective
causing worry and fear :
an alarming increase in crime
The rainforests are disappearing at an alarming rate .
► alarm·ing·ly adverb :
Prices have risen alarmingly.
/ əˈlɑːmɪŋ; NAmE əˈlɑːrm-/ adjective
causing worry and fear :
an alarming increase in crime
The rainforests are disappearing at an alarming rate .
► alarm·ing·ly adverb :
Prices have risen alarmingly.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005