alarmed

Thân thiện

The dog became alarmed by the loud thunder.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Experiencing a sudden sense of danger: Feeling frightened, worried, or disturbed by a sudden awareness of a threat or potential harm.

Usage

The adjective "alarmed" describes a person's emotional state of sudden fear or anxiety. It is often used to describe a reaction to news, an event, or a situation. It is commonly followed by prepositions like "by" or "at" to indicate the cause of the feeling.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • She was alarmed by the loud crash in the middle of the night.
  • The doctor looked alarmed when he saw the test results.
  • I am becoming increasingly alarmed at the lack of progress.

Advanced Usage

• "to be alarmed to see/hear/find...": Used to express the specific cause of the sudden worry.
  • He was alarmed to find the front door wide open.
• "to sound/feel/look alarmed": Describing the manner in which the feeling is expressed or perceived.
  • Her voice sounded alarmed over the phone.

Variants and Related Words

• Alarm (noun): A sudden fear or anxious concern; a warning sound or signal.
  • The news caused great alarm among the residents.
• Alarm (verb): To cause someone to feel a sense of danger; to frighten or disturb.
  • The strange noise alarmed the hikers.
• Alarming (adjective): Causing worry or fear.
  • The report shows an alarming increase in pollution.
• Alarmingly (adverb): In a worrying or frightening manner.
  • The water level is rising alarmingly fast.

Synonyms

• Frightened: Made afraid.
• Startled: Surprised and slightly frightened.
• Upset: Emotionally disturbed or agitated.
• Distressed: Suffering from anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

Antonyms

• Calm: Not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions.
• Reassured: Having had one's doubts or fears removed.
• Unconcerned: Showing a lack of worry or interest.

Related Phrases

• Raise the alarm: To warn people about a danger.
  • A neighbor raised the alarm when she saw smoke.
• False alarm: A warning given about something that does not happen.
  • The fire turned out to be a false alarm.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. experiencing a sudden sense of danger