Alarmed vs. Alarming — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Alarmed and Alarming
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Alarmed
Sudden fear or concern caused by the realization of danger or an impending setback.
Alarming
Sudden fear or concern caused by the realization of danger or an impending setback.
Alarmed
A warning of existing or approaching danger
The committee's report issued an alarm about the dangerous condition of the town's buildings.
Alarming
A warning of existing or approaching danger
The committee's report issued an alarm about the dangerous condition of the town's buildings.
Alarmed
A device that is used to warn of danger by means of a sound or signal
A fire alarm.
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Alarming
A device that is used to warn of danger by means of a sound or signal
A fire alarm.
Alarmed
The sounding mechanism of an alarm clock
The alarm went off at 6:30.
Alarming
The sounding mechanism of an alarm clock
The alarm went off at 6:30.
Alarmed
A call to arms.
Alarming
A call to arms.
Alarmed
To fill with alarm or anxious concern.
Alarming
To fill with alarm or anxious concern.
Alarmed
To give warning to
"The soldiers ... killed every dog within three miles to prevent a bark that would alarm the enemy" (William Least Heat-Moon).
Alarming
To give warning to
"The soldiers ... killed every dog within three miles to prevent a bark that would alarm the enemy" (William Least Heat-Moon).
Alarmed
To equip with or protect by an alarm
The dormitory doors are alarmed from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM.
Alarming
To equip with or protect by an alarm
The dormitory doors are alarmed from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM.
Alarmed
Simple past tense and past participle of alarm
Alarming
Present participle of alarm
Alarmed
Having an alarm fitted.
This door is alarmed.
Alarming
Causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening.
Alarmed
Worried; anxious; panicky.
I'm extremely alarmed about the army outside my house.
Alarming
Exciting, or calculated to excite, alarm; causing apprehension of danger; as, an alarming crisis or report. - A*larm"ing*ly, adv.
Alarmed
Aroused to vigilance; excited by fear of approaching danger; agitated; disturbed; as, an alarmed neighborhood; an alarmed modesty.
The white pavilions rose and fellOn the alarmed air.
Alarming
Causing alarm or fear
Alarmed
Experiencing a sudden sense of danger
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