/ Dictionary / Index A alarming: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: a•larm•ing Pronunciation: (u-lär'ming), [key] — adj. causing alarm or fear: an alarming case of pneumonia; an alarming lack of respect. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: alarming (Thesaurus) alarm clock alarmist Related Content Daily Word Quiz: immense Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language