alarming
US /əˈlɑːr.mɪŋ/
UK /əˈlɑːr.mɪŋ/
1.
alarmerend, verontrustend
causing a feeling of fear or anxiety; worrying
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The rapid spread of the disease is truly alarming.
De snelle verspreiding van de ziekte is echt alarmerend.
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There was an alarming silence after the explosion.
Er was een alarmerende stilte na de explosie.