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Alarmed
see synonyms of alarmedAdjective
1. alarmed
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Alarmed
see synonyms of alarmedadjective
1.
feeling afraid or anxious that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen
2.
fitted with a burglar alarm
Most of the houses in the street are alarmed.
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Alarmed
see synonyms of alarmedn.
1. Sudden fear or concern caused by the realization of danger or an impending setback. See Synonyms at fear.
2. A warning of existing or approaching danger: The committee's report issued an alarm about the dangerous condition of the town's buildings.
3. A device that is used to warn of danger by means of a sound or signal: a fire alarm.
4. The sounding mechanism of an alarm clock: The alarm went off at 6:30.
5. A call to arms.
tr.v. a·larmed, a·larm·ing, a·larms
1. To fill with alarm or anxious concern. See Synonyms at frighten.
2. To give warning to: "The soldiers ... killed every dog within three miles to prevent a bark that would alarm the enemy" (William Least Heat-Moon).
3. To equip with or protect by an alarm: The dormitory doors are alarmed from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM.
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