Words To Express Concern

adjective causing fear or distress; frightening or disturbing

• The alarming increase in pollution levels is a cause for concern among environmentalists.
• It's really alarming how fast prices are rising these days.
• The number of accidents on that road is just plain alarming.
• The sudden drop in sales was an alarming wake-up call for the company.

verb present participle of the verb 'dismay', meaning to cause someone to feel distressed or discouraged

adjective causing someone to feel distressed or discouraged

• The results of the study were truly dismaying, showing a significant decline in test scores.
• It's dismaying to see how much litter is left behind after a concert.
• I was so dismaying when I saw my ex with their new partner.
• The storm clouds gathering overhead cast a dismaying shadow over the picnic.

adverb An adverb is a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb. In this case, 'distressingly' modifies the verb or adjective it is associated with, indicating that something is causing distress or is done in a distressing manner.

• The economic situation in the country is distressingly unstable.
• I find it distressingly difficult to understand this math problem.
• The party was distressingly boring, I couldn't wait to leave.
• His absence at the meeting was distressingly noticeable.