alarmierend
Translation
alarming, worrying
Examples
Die Nachrichten sind alarmierend.
The news is alarming.
Die Zahl der Fälle steigt in alarmierendem Tempo.
The number of cases is rising at an alarming rate.
Grammar Patterns
[predicative] ((sth.)) is alarming sth. is alarming The situation is alarming.
[attributive] an alarming ((noun)) an alarming ... That is an alarming message.
Similar Words
Synonyms: beunruhigend, besorgniserregend; Antonyms: beruhigend
Etymology
The present participle of the verb 'alarmieren' (to alarm), from Italian 'all'arme!' (to the arms!).
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'alarming'. Think of an alarm bell ringing to signal danger.