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panic-stricken

adj · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Very frightened, and unable to react sensibly because of panic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: panic-struck

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

past participle of panic-strike

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

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

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: panicky, panicked, panic-struck, terrified, frightened

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: مَذْعُور (maḏʕūr) — very frightened
  • German: panikartig — very frightened
  • German: panisch — very frightened
  • Greek: πανικόβλητος (panikóvlitos) — very frightened
  • Ancient Greek: ἐκπλαγής (ekplagḗs) — very frightened
  • Māori: maurirere — very frightened
  • Māori: hopī — very frightened
  • Russian: панический (paničeskij) — very frightened
  • Swedish: panikslagen — very frightened