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[ adjective ] thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
Synonyms Examples "became panicky as the snow deepened" "felt panicked before each exam" "trying to keep back the panic-stricken crowd" "the terrified horse bolted" Used in print (L. Don Leet and Florence J. Leet, editors, The World of...)After an earthquake in Japan in 1793 people on the coast at Tugaru were so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground . (Alex Gordon, The Cipher....)Hoag looked terrified . (Edwin Booth, Outlaw Town....)The startled animal let_out a terrified squeal and thrashed around in the stall . Related terms |
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