| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | afraid | feeling fear or worry |
| 2. | afraidy-cat | informally very easily frightened |
| 3. | aghast | shocked and horrified |
| 4. | agitated | nervous, upset, and restless |
| 5. | alarmed | worried by danger or threat |
| 6. | antsy | restless and nervous |
| 7. | anxious | uneasy and worried |
| 8. | apprehensive | anxious about possible trouble |
| 9. | blanched | made pale with fear |
| 10. | blenching | flinching or turning pale |
| 11. | bloodless | pale from fear or shock |
| 12. | chicken | informally afraid or cowardly |
| 13. | chickenhearted | very timid or cowardly |
| 14. | cowardly | overly afraid of danger |
| 15. | cowed | frightened into submission |
| 16. | cowering | shrinking away in fear |
| 17. | craven | contemptibly cowardly |
| 18. | creeped out | made uneasy and frightened |
| 19. | cringing | shrinking back in fear |
| 20. | daunted | discouraged by fear or difficulty |
| 21. | disconcerted | unsettled and thrown off balance |
| 22. | disquieted | made worried or uneasy |
| 23. | distressed | very upset or anxious |
| 24. | edgy | tense, nervous, and irritable |
| 25. | fainthearted | lacking courage through fear |
| 26. | fazed | disturbed or made uncertain |
| 27. | fear-stricken | overcome by fear |
| 28. | fearful | full of fear |
| 29. | flustered | nervous and confused |
| 30. | fright-stricken | overcome by fright |
| 31. | frightened | made fearful or alarmed |
| 32. | frit | frightened, especially in British English |
| 33. | goose-bumpy | showing fear or chills |
| 34. | gun-shy | cautious after a bad experience |
| 35. | horrified | filled with horror or fear |
| 36. | horror-stricken | overcome with horror |
| 37. | hypervigilant | extremely alert from fear |
| 38. | hysterical | uncontrollably upset or afraid |
| 39. | immobilized | unable to move from fear |
| 40. | intimidated | frightened by someone or something |
| 41. | jittering | shaking from nervousness |
| 42. | jittery | nervous and shaky |
| 43. | jumpy | nervous and easily startled |
| 44. | keyed up | nervously excited or tense |
| 45. | knocked sideways | shocked and frightened |
| 46. | lily-hearted | cowardly or easily frightened |
| 47. | lily-livered | cowardly and fearful |
| 48. | mortal afraid | extremely afraid |
| 49. | mousy | quiet, timid, and fearful |
| 50. | nervous | worried, tense, or afraid |
| 51. | nervy | tense and easily frightened |
| 52. | nonplussed | confused and unsettled |
| 53. | on edge | tense and nervous |
| 54. | out of sorts | uneasy or nervous |
| 55. | overanxious | excessively worried or fearful |
| 56. | overawed | intimidated by something impressive |
| 57. | overcome | overwhelmed by fear or emotion |
| 58. | pale | colorless from fear or shock |
| 59. | panic-stricken | overcome by panic |
| 60. | panicked | overcome by sudden fear |
| 61. | panicky | feeling panic |
| 62. | paranoid | unreasonably fearful or suspicious |
| 63. | perturbed | worried, unsettled, or alarmed |
| 64. | petrified | so afraid as to feel frozen |
| 65. | pusillanimous | showing cowardly fear |
| 66. | quaking | shaking with fear |
| 67. | quivering | trembling slightly from fear |
| 68. | rattled | nervous, shaken, or upset |
| 69. | recoiling | drawing back in fear |
| 70. | rooted | unable to move from fear |
| 71. | shaken | deeply upset or frightened |
| 72. | shaking | trembling because of fear |
| 73. | shaky | unsteady from fear or nerves |
| 74. | shivering | trembling from fear or cold |
| 75. | shocked | suddenly upset or alarmed |
| 76. | shuddering | trembling from fear or disgust |
| 77. | skittish | easily frightened or nervous |
| 78. | spooked | suddenly frightened or unsettled |
| 79. | startled | suddenly shocked and afraid |
| 80. | strained | tense from worry or fear |
| 81. | tense | stiff or anxious with worry |
| 82. | terrified | extremely afraid |
| 83. | terror-stricken | overcome with terror |
| 84. | thunderstruck | shocked into fearful surprise |
| 85. | timid | shy and easily frightened |
| 86. | timorous | showing nervous fear |
| 87. | trembling | shaking from fear or nerves |
| 88. | trembly | shaking with nervous fear |
| 89. | uneasy | not calm or comfortable |
| 90. | unnerved | made nervous or afraid |
| 91. | unsettled | made uneasy or disturbed |
| 92. | wary | cautious from suspicion or fear |
| 93. | weak-kneed | lacking courage from fear |
| 94. | wide-eyed | showing frightened surprise |
| 95. | wild-eyed | showing extreme fear or panic |
| 96. | wimpy | weak or easily frightened |
| 97. | worked up | upset or anxious |
| 98. | worried | troubled by fear or concern |
| 99. | wound up | tense, nervous, or excited |
| 100. | yellow | informally cowardly or afraid |