Frightened, terrified, scared, jittery, shakey, freaked.
The baseball player gripped the bat. The driver gripped the wheel. The visitor gripped the doorknob.
Fear is the root word.
alarm
"terror" - this latin word more or less corresponds to the greek "phobos"...
Cringe: To shrink back, as in fear; cower. To behave in a servile way; fawn.
The word you are looking for is "anxiety." It is a feeling of fear, worry, or unease typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.
gripped by fear or nervousness
The phrase "fear had gripped the heart" conveys a sense of intense and overwhelming fear that has taken hold of someone emotionally. The word "gripped" suggests a tight and firm hold, emphasizing the strength and power of the fear experienced. By specifically mentioning the heart, the phrase implies that the fear is deeply felt on an emotional level. Overall, it describes a profound and visceral reaction to fear.
yes it is :)
The baseball player gripped the bat. The driver gripped the wheel. The visitor gripped the doorknob.
"phobia" means fear; as a suffix it implies fear of the root word, so "bacteriophobia" means "fear of bacteria"
Porphyrophobia is the fear of the color purple
Oppression
Cheddarophobia
Fear is the root word.
The term for fear of teenagers is "ephebiphobia."
"Stepnophobia. Hope this helped! :*)"