panic-stricken

adjective

pan·​ic-strick·​en ˈpa-nik-ˌstri-kən How to pronounce panic-stricken (audio)
: overcome with panic

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These are not the first crew members to be panic-stricken by a stray rat today. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 May 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1766, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of panic-stricken was in 1766

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“Panic-stricken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panic-stricken. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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panic-stricken

adjective
pan·​ic-strick·​en
ˈpan-ik-ˌstrik-ən
: overcome with panic

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