terror-stricken
Definition
Adjective: - Struck or filled with terror: Describes a state of being overwhelmed by intense fear or dread.
Usage
The adjective "terror-stricken" is used to describe a person, group, or sometimes an expression or behavior that shows they are experiencing extreme terror. It is typically used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb like "was" or "looked").
Examples
- The terror-stricken crowd fled from the square when the shooting began.
- She was terror-stricken at the sight of the intruder in her home.
- His face was terror-stricken as he recounted the details of the accident.
Advanced Usage
- "terror-stricken silence": A silence caused by or filled with terror.
- A terror-stricken silence fell over the room after the loud explosion outside.
Variants and Related Words
- Terror-struck (adjective): A direct synonym, identical in meaning to "terror-stricken."
- Terrified (adjective): A more common synonym meaning filled with terror.
- Terror (noun): The intense fear itself.
Synonyms
- Terrified
- Panic-stricken
- Horrified
- Petrified
Antonyms
- Fearless
- Unafraid
- Calm
- Composed
Adjective
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struck or filled with terror
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