alarm
Origin of alarm
OTHER WORDS FROM alarm
a·larm·a·ble, adjectivea·larm·ed·ly [uh-lahr-mid-lee], /əˈlɑr mɪd li/, adverbpre·a·larm, verb (used with object), nounun·a·larmed, adjectiveMORE ABOUT ALARMED
What does alarmed mean?
Alarmed describes a feeling of fear or great worry, as in Qiang was alarmed by the sudden appearance of a ghost in the hallway.
Someone who is alarmed is aware that something bad might happen and is worried or fearful about it.
Alarmed is also a past tense form of alarm, meaning to warn of danger or cause fear.
Example: I was quite alarmed after you sent that text and didn’t respond.
Where does alarmed come from?
The first records of the term alarmed come from around 1518. It combines alarm, meaning “to make fearful,” and the suffix –ed, which turns verbs into adjectives that indicate a condition or quality that results from the action of the verb.
You might hear the phrase no need to be alarmed or do not be alarmed. These phrases are used when something seems alarming but is not actually something to worry about. For example, when the Emergency Broadcast System is being tested over the radio, the announcer will explain that when you hear the tone, you shouldn’t be alarmed because it’s only a test.
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What are some other forms related to alarmed?
- alarmedly (adverb)
- unalarmed (adjective)
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How is alarmed used in real life?
Alarmed is used to describe a feeling of fear or intense worry.
I told my 2-year-old we were having pizza and she cried.
I was alarmed until I realized they were tears of joy.
— James Breakwell, Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) August 28, 2016
Never sounding more alarmed than when entering a hotel room to discover “there’s no kettle?!?”
— VeryBritishProblems (@SoVeryBritish) November 25, 2017
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Do not be alarmed. You do not need to express how seriously you take life or your lack of humor.
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Is alarmed used correctly in the following sentence?
Hassam was so alarmed about his sister’s wedding that he wept tears of joy.
How to use alarm in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for alarm
Derived forms of alarm
alarming, adjectivealarmingly, adverbWord Origin for alarm
Other Idioms and Phrases with alarm
see false alarm.