terrified

Adjective

Synonyms: panicky panicked panic-stricken panic-struck frightened

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation“became panicky as the snow deepened”“felt panicked before each exam”“trying to keep back the panic-stricken crowd”“the terrified horse bolted”Synonyms: panicky panicked panic-stricken panic-struck frightened

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Terrify \Ter"ri*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Terrified; p. pr. & vb. n. Terrifying.] [L. terrere to frighten + -fy: cf. F. terrifier, L. terrificare. See Terrific, and -fy.]

1.To make terrible. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

If the law, instead of aggravating and terrifying sin, shall give out license, it foils itself.— Milton.[1913 Webster]

2.To alarm or shock with fear; to frighten. [1913 Webster]

When ye shall hear of wars . . . be not terrified.— Luke xxi. 9.[1913 Webster]