Panicked

adj, verb

adj, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of panic form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Experiencing or in a state of panic.

    "I really wasn’t panicked. Despite the four feet of aluminum pole dangling like a misplaced tail, I knew I wasn’t attached to some demon, but had slipped the grip of the man, who then raced after me, yelling invectives guaranteed to emphasize his mistake rather than my escape."

Adjective
  1. 1
    thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation wordnet

Synonyms

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afraidall up withbeatbeatenbestedchicken

Example

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"She panicked when she heard the news."

Etymology

From panic + -ed.

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