Hysterical and Panicked

Hysterical

Hysterical adjective - Filled with fear or dread.
Usage example: upon hearing the announcement that a shark had been sighted, hysterical beachgoers raced out of the water

Panicked and hysterical are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Panicked" instead an adjective "Hysterical".

Panicked

Panicked adjective - Thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation.
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Hysterical and panicked are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hysterical" instead an adjective "Panicked".

Nearby Words: panicky, panicking
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