terror-stricken

[ ter-er-strik-uhn ]

adjective

1. overwhelmed by terror; terrified.

terror-stricken

adjective

1. in a state of terror

Word History and Origins

Origin of terror-stricken¹

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

Diane Lynn sat in terror-stricken disbelief on the side of the pitch when a rival fan offered her a cup of tea.

From BBC

Meanwhile, a terror-stricken Sandy desperately tried to comprehend what he was witnessing on that tiny screen.

From Seattle Times

The second dose, he tells patients with terror-stricken faces, will fall on a date during the summer holidays.

From New York Times

They were all terror-stricken except Achilles’ son Neoptolemus, and indeed what they faced was no slight danger.

From Literature

Trillion-dollar markets for government debt, the basic foundation of the financial system, lurched up and down in terror-stricken cycles.

From The Guardian

Related Words

• anxious
• apprehensive
• discouraged
• distressed
• fearful
• frightened
• horrified
• intimidated
• nervous
• perplexed
• perturbed
• scared
• shocked
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• startled
• timid