alarmed
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /əˈlɑːrmd/
KK: /əˈlɑrmd/
adjective
Definition
Feeling worried or frightened about something unexpected or dangerous.
Example
She felt alarmed when she heard the loud noise outside.
Conversation
I was so alarmed when I heard that loud noise last night.
Really? What happened?
I thought someone was trying to break in, it was terrifying!
That's scary! I'm glad everything turned out fine.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
worried
anxious
panicky
Antonyms
calm
unworried
relaxed
verb
Definition
To be filled with fear or worry about something unexpected or dangerous.
Example
She was alarmed by the sudden loud noise outside.
Tense Forms
Past: alarmed
Past Participle: alarmed
Conversation
I saw a news report that really alarmed me.
What was it about?
It was about the rise in local crime rates.
Root Explanation
**Alarmed** → It is formed from "alarm" (from Old French *alarme*, meaning a call to arms or a warning) and the suffix "-ed" (indicating a state or condition). The word "alarmed" means being in a state of fear or anxiety due to a warning or threat.
Memory Tip
Think of a warning call ('alarm') that makes you feel scared or anxious — that's why being 'alarmed' means feeling fear or anxiety.
Visually Confused Words
unalarmed
altared
alameda
armed
salaried
ashlared