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(adj)
Showing concern.
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Not inclined; having a disinclination; being unwilling, reluctant.
Extremely afraid.
Feeling fear; afraid, frightened.
Afraid; suffering from fear.
Frightening; causing fear.
(dialectal) Afraid.
(archaic or dialectal) Afraid.
Extremely frightened.
Struck with horror.
Horror-struck.
(idiomatic) Horrified so as to be overwhelmed or incapacitated.
Alternative form of terrorstricken. [Stricken with terror; utterly terrified.]
Shocked, horrified by something unpleasant.
Terrified; struck with amazement; showing signs of terror or horror.
Frightened into submission.
Anticipating something with anxiety, fear, or doubt; reluctant.
Very frightened, and unable to react sensibly because of panic.
Experiencing or in a state of panic.
In a state of panic.
Having the emotion of dismay.
Subjected to intimidation.
Surprised, startled, confused, or taken aback, particularly when also indignant.
intimidated or subjugated
Deprived of courage, strength, confidence, self-control, etc.
Low; sneaking; ashamed.
Having been a victim of a bully.
Physically unable to feel, not having the power of sensation.
(slang, vulgar) Having an empty bowel; greatly frightened; see usage notes below.
Worried; anxious; panicky.
Being the subject of a hunt.
Exhibiting or characterised by xenophobia, a fear or hatred of strangers, foreigners, or extraterrestial life.
(psychology) Suffering from claustrophobia; being scared of being enclosed in a confined space.
(physics, chemistry) Lacking an affinity for water; unable to absorb or to be wetted by water.
Of, pertaining to, or suffering from mysophobia
Having aquaphobia
Of or pertaining to or suffering from acrophobia.
Of, pertaining to or suffering from agoraphobia.
Suffering from triskaidekaphobia
suffering from algophobia; abnormally afraid of pain
Synonym of panic-stricken.
struck or filled with terror
having white lips from fear or terror
(n)
A cause of terror or alarm; a panic; something that inspires fear or dread.
Causing fear; or capable of causing fear; scary.
(now chiefly informal) Causing fear or anxiety
(uncountable) A strong, unpleasant emotion or feeling caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
Thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy.
(v)
(transitive) To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.
Terrible; greatly feared; dreaded.
(informal) Eerie, or suggestive of ghosts or the supernatural.
Having a feeling of anxiety or disquietude; extremely concerned, especially about something that will happen in the future or that is unknown.
(intransitive) To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt.
An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.
(of a person, predicative only) Angry, distressed, or unhappy
Easily frightened; timid.
Surprised and slightly frightened.
(Philippines) hassling; hasslesome
(adv)
In a sad manner; sorrowfully.
Discouraging; inspiring fear.
Threatening, producing feelings of fear or timidity.
(rare) frightened; afraid; affright
Lacking in courage or confidence.
(endearing) A coward; a person who is easily frightened or high-strung and easily scared.
Causing intense surprise, horror, etc.; unexpected and shocking.
In a manner inspiring or deserving regret.
Cowardly.
Having a repugnance or opposition of mind.
Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike often without any conscious reasoning.
Used (as a parenthetical word, often a sentence adverb) to express disappointment, compassion, sorrow, regret, or grief.
(transitive) To excite by sudden alarm, surprise, or apprehension; to frighten suddenly and not seriously; to alarm; to surprise.
Not wanting to take some action; unwilling to do something.
Strange, weird, unexpected.
(slang) Odd; bizarre; unusual.
(informal) Producing an uneasy fearful sensation, as of things crawling over one's skin.
(intransitive) To move slowly and quietly in a particular direction.
Adventurous, willing to take on or look for risks; overbold.
Placed under the power of another; owing allegiance to a particular sovereign or state.
A sudden percussive noise.
(intransitive) To close and reopen both eyes quickly.
(of a person) Regretful or apologetic for one's actions.
Not inside or within a place, especially a place that someone or something was formerly inside or is customarily inside:
Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, trickery, and dangers; suspiciously prudent
Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger.
(UK, informal) Having the quality of playfulness, or lacking seriousness of purpose.
(transitive) To use the mouth and lips to pull in (a liquid, especially milk from the breast).
Easily agitated or alarmed; edgy, on edge.
Of a size suitable for putting into a pocket.
(formal, law) An interest in land granting exclusive use or occupation of real estate for a limited period; a leasehold.
The passenger area of an airplane.
A type of geological depression which occurs in Yakutia, formed by the subsidence of permafrost.
(uncountable) Finely chopped meat; minced meat.
Of fear, fright, etc: overwhelming or sudden.
(informal, sometimes derogatory) Cowardly.
A male given name from Ancient Greek.
A surname.
(transitive) To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way.