used to refer to someone who becomes extremely afraid of or nervous about even the smallest things

spaventato anche dalla propria ombra, pauroso per ogni sciocchezza
to turn pale, especially in response to fear, shock, or surprise

impallidire, sbiancare
to become pale or turn white, often as a result of shock, fear, or illness

impallidire, sbiancare
to be in a state of nervousness or cold that causes one's teeth to click together repeatedly

battere i denti, scuotere i denti
to shrink or curl up in fear

rannicchiarsi, accucciarsi
to feel anxious or afraid about a likely situation or event

temere
to make a quick and involuntary movement in response to a surprise, pain, or fear

trasalire, sobbalzare
to react with extreme or irrational fear, anxiety, or agitation

impazzire, andare in panico
to speak rapidly and unintelligibly, often producing meaningless sounds

balbettare, farfullare
to breathe at a very fast pace

iperventilato
(of the heart or body) to beat or shake hard, often from fear, excitement, or nervousness

battere, palpitare
(of muscles, etc.) to tighten or become tense, often from fear, anxiety, or strong emotion

annodarsi, contrarsi
to make someone feel fearful, intimidated, or too impressed to act freely

intimidire, soggiogare
(of heart) to pound irregularly and rapidly

palpitare, battere in modo irregolare e rapido
to be suddenly overwhelmed by intense fear, often leading to irrational or wild actions

andare nel panico, farsi prendere dal panico
to feel a tingling or uncomfortable sensation from fear, anger, or excitement

pizzicare, formicolare
to experience or express the feeling of fear

tremare
to suddenly move back in response to something surprising, frightening, or unpleasant

ritrarsi, indietreggiare
to make a loud, sharp cry when one is feeling a strong emotion

gridare
to tremble or quiver suddenly and repeatedly, often from fear, excitement, or strong emotion

tremare, rabbrividire
to pull back or show hesitation due to fear, aversion, or reluctance

ritirarsi, indietreggiare
to tremble or shake involuntarily, often as a result of fear, cold, or excitement

scuotere
to startle or frighten someone suddenly

spaventare, sorprendere
to cause extreme fear in someone

terrorizzare
to make someone so frightened that they cannot move or speak

terrorizzare
*** make somebody feel nervous or afraid
to cause a strong feeling of fear in someone

far gelare dalla paura, far venire i brividi
