alarmed

/əˈlɑːrmd/
adjective
  1. Feeling worried, frightened, or anxious about something.
    • She was alarmed by the sudden drop in temperature.
    • Parents are alarmed about the increase in traffic near the school.
    • He looked alarmed when he heard the strange noise outside.
verb
  1. Past tense and past participle of 'alarm': to cause someone to feel worried or frightened.
    • The loud crash alarmed everyone in the building.
    • News of the storm alarmed the coastal residents.
    • His sudden silence alarmed his friends.
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