Panicked and Skittish

Panicked

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

Nearby Words: panicky, panicking

Skittish

Skittish adjective - Easily frightened.
Usage example: the cat is skittish around people she doesn't know

Panicked and skittish are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Panicked" instead an adjective "Skittish".

Nearby Word: skittishly
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