panic stricken

/ˈpænɪk ˌstrɪkən/
adjective
  1. Extremely frightened or anxious, unable to think or act calmly.
    • The panic-stricken crowd rushed for the exits when the fire alarm went off.
    • The panic-stricken deer froze in the middle of the road as the car approached.
    • She was panic-stricken when she realized she had lost her passport in the airport.
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