this means that something goes or climbs very rapidly eg: :" the crime in our city is going up and an alarming rate"
it means alarming, scary, threatening, frightening
this means that something goes or climbs very rapidly eg: :" the crime in our city is going up and an alarming rate"
Startling is an adjective, meaning alarming, very surprising or remarkable.
It was alarming how fast he grew.
...That's my online nickname, I think you mean consternation. It means a moment of sudden alarming amazement or dread.
Alarming There is an alarming amount of cheating going on in the classroom.
Yes, the ice in the Arctic is melting at an alarming rate due to climate change.
Marie with some alarm called the Police after hearing the tree brush against the window.
When women are menstruating, their blood is iron enriched, and it looks dark. This should not be alarming.
soothingly
Shay's rebellion
The most alarming confederate threat to the Union blockade was the ironclad Merrimack.