slightly alarmed

Frequency: 6.89.0 per million words

Indicates a small amount of alarm, similar to 'a little'.

alarmedADVERB + alarmed

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slightly

Examples (10)

  • I was slightly alarmed by what Susan told me.
  • He looked slightly alarmed when he saw the bill.
  • She felt slightly alarmed at the strange noise from downstairs.
  • His voice sounded slightly alarmed over the phone.
  • We became slightly alarmed as the storm clouds gathered.
  • I am slightly alarmed by the recent news reports.
  • Although she appeared calm, she was slightly alarmed by his sudden change in demeanor.
  • The investors seemed slightly alarmed by the company's financial forecast.
  • You might be slightly alarmed when you see the renovation mess, but trust the process.
  • Weren't you even slightly alarmed when the lights went out?