Panic-stricken

adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    past participle of panic-strike form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Very frightened, and unable to react sensibly because of panic.
Adjective
  1. 1
    thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation wordnet

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afraidaghastalarmedappalleddesperatedistressed

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"Liisa and Markku were panic-stricken and took to their heels."

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