nonalarming
English
Etymology
non- + alarming
Adjective
nonalarming (not comparable)
- Not alarming.
- 1995, Paula Statman, On the safe side: teach your child to be safe, strong, and street-smart (page 82)
- When you use any of the descriptive phrases listed below, your child may ask, "What does that mean?" so you need to be ready with another nonalarming answer.
- 1996, Ray A. Young Bear, Black Eagle Child: The Facepaint Narratives (page 180)
- I sighed to Selene in a calm, nonalarming manner as she was grasping for key and padlock in front of the door.
- 1995, Paula Statman, On the safe side: teach your child to be safe, strong, and street-smart (page 82)
Anagrams
- nonmarginal