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Alarming vs Frightened - What's the difference?

alarming | frightened |

As verbs the difference between alarming and frightened

is that alarming is while frightened is (frighten).

As adjectives the difference between alarming and frightened

is that alarming is causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening while frightened is afraid; suffering from fear.

alarming

English

Verb

(head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening

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    frightened

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Afraid; suffering from fear.
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    • He tried to persuade Cicely to stay away from the ball-room for a fourth dance.But she said she must go back, and when they joined the crowd again her partner was haled off with a frightened look to the royal circle, […].

    Synonyms

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    Verb

    (head)
  • (frighten)