panic-struck
- adjective
- /ˈpænɪk strʌk/
:
aterrorizado
- The unexpected noise left the children panic-struck, unable to move from their hiding spots.
Examples
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She appeared panic-struck when she realized her child was missing in the busy store.
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Don't be panic-struck!
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As the fire alarm sounded, the panic-struck crowd rushed toward the exit.
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His panic-struck expression told me he had just remembered the deadline.
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The panic-struck crowd rushed for the exits.
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While waiting for the results of her medical test, she felt panic-struck and couldn't stop fidgeting.
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When the fire alarm went off, the crowd became panic-struck, rushing towards the exits in fear.
Synonyms
263
2.1
Feeling very afraid because you think something bad will happen
93
3.9
Very worried and acting quickly in a wild, uncontrolled way
48
8.0
Seriously affected by illness, disaster, or strong feeling
22
4.1
Feeling sudden, strong fear that makes you act without thinking
19
4.3
To feel sudden strong fear and act without thinking
16
4.6
Feeling sudden, strong fear that makes it hard to think or act calmly
10
2.2
Suddenly afraid or worried because you think something bad might happen
4
6.3
Suddenly very afraid and acting without thinking
3
1.0
Being afraid because something seems dangerous
1
7.7
Suddenly feeling very frightened
1
7.2
Feeling very shocked and afraid after seeing something frightening
Suddenly feeling very afraid
Feeling very surprised and worried by something unexpected
Feeling upset and confused after a sudden bad event
Feeling sudden surprise and often jumping
Antonyms
How Scared
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Panic-struck comes from panic, linked to the Greek god Pan, who was said to cause a 'sudden fear', and from struck, which means 'hit'. So, to be panic-struck is to be 'hit' by sudden fear or anxiety.