frightened; terrified; alarmed
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
frightened; terrified; alarmed
literaryLiterary usage. Describes a state of fear, panic, or alarm, often showing on one's face or in one's demeanor.
Tā他
miàn面
lù露
zhēng怔
zhōng忪
zhī之
sè色
，
bàn半
shǎng晌
shuō说
bù不
chū出
huà话
lái来
。
He showed a look of terror and for a long while could not utter a word.
Tīng听
dào到
mén门
wài外
yì异
xiǎng响
，
tā她
xīn心
zhōng中
dùn顿
shí时
zhēng怔
zhōng忪
bù不
ān安
。
Hearing a strange noise outside the door, she suddenly felt anxious and frightened.
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Nà那
tū突
rú如
qí其
lái来
de的
xiāo消
xi息
ràng让
zhòng众
rén人
miàn面
miàn面
xiāng相
qù觑
，
shén神
qíng情
zhēng怔
zhōng忪
。
The sudden news left everyone looking at each other in dismay with expressions of alarm.