alarming
US /əˈlɑːr.mɪŋ/
UK /əˈlɑːr.mɪŋ/
1.
alarmant, inquiétant
causing a feeling of fear or anxiety; worrying
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The rapid spread of the disease is truly alarming.
La propagation rapide de la maladie est vraiment alarmante.
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There was an alarming silence after the explosion.
Il y eut un silence alarmant après l'explosion.