panic-stricken

adjective
UK: /ˌpænɪk ˈstrɪkən/
US: /ˌpænɪk ˈstrɪkən/

  1. Extremely frightened and anxious.

    1. She was panic-stricken when she lost her keys.
    2. The news reports showed panic-stricken residents fleeing the approaching storm.

Synonyms

fearful alarmed frightened scared

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "panic-stricken" is /ˌpænɪk ˈstrɪkən/ in British English and /ˌpænɪk ˈstrɪkən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "panic-stricken": fearful, alarmed, frightened, scared.

Example usage of "panic-stricken": "She was panic-stricken when she lost her keys.". More examples on the page.