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alarming

English

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?.?l??m.??/
  • (US) IPA(key): /?.?l??m.??/

Verb

alarming

  1. present participle of alarm

Adjective

alarming (comparative more alarming, superlative most alarming)

  1. causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening

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worrying

English

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?w??ij???/

Etymology 1

worry +? -ing

Adjective

worrying (comparative more worrying, superlative most worrying)

  1. Inducing worry.
Translations

Verb

worrying

  1. present participle of worry

Etymology 2

From Middle English werying, equivalent to worry +? -ing.

Noun

worrying (plural worryings)

  1. The act of worrying or harassing somebody.

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