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PANIC-STRUCK

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Dictionary entry overview: What does panic-struck mean?

• PANIC-STRUCK (adjective)
The adjective PANIC-STRUCK has 1 sense:

1. thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

Familiarity information: PANIC-STRUCK used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• PANIC-STRUCK (adjective)

Sense 1

panic-struck ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

Synonyms:

frightened; panic-stricken; panic-struck; panicked; panicky; terrified

Context examples:

became panicky as the snow deepened / felt panicked before each exam / trying to keep back the panic-stricken crowd / the terrified horse bolted

Similar:

afraid (filled with fear or apprehension)

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