立ちすくむ

たちすくむ

to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)

Also written 立ち竦む

Meaning

v5mvi
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)

Example sentences

落ちはしないかという恐怖で彼は立ちすくんだ。

Fear of falling caused him to freeze.
彼は恐怖のあまり立ちすくんだ。

He was paralyzed by fear.
彼は恐怖で立ちすくんだ。

He was paralyzed with terror.