alarming

/ə.ˈlɑːm.ɪŋ/

verb

Meaning

To call to arms for defense
To give (someone) notice of approaching danger
To rouse to vigilance and action; to put on the alert.
To surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear.
To keep in excitement; to disturb.

adjective

Meaning