Alarmed
/əˈlɑːmd/
adjectiveBeginnerCommonGeneral
Meaning
Question
Definitions
1
Feeling or showing sudden fear or anxiety.
/əˈlɑːmd/
adjectivenegativeBeginner
General
Feeling or showing fear or anxiety.
The news report left her alarmed.
💡 Simply: Scared or worried.
More Examples
2
He was alarmed to find the door unlocked.
How It's Used
Everyday Life
"She was alarmed by the sudden noise."
Fiction
"The characters were alarmed at the approaching storm."
From Middle English *alarmed, from Old French *alarmer, from alarme ‘alarm’.
The word 'alarmed' has consistently been used to describe a feeling of sudden fear or anxiety throughout history.
Memory tip
Imagine an alarm clock suddenly ringing, causing alarm.
Practice
Base: alarm
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