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- Dictionarypanicky/ˈpanɪki/
adjective
- 1. feeling or characterized by uncontrollable fear or anxiety: "I started to feel panicky and breathless"
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feeling suddenly very worried or frightened: a panicky feeling / expression / action. Is he the panicky type? Synonym. panic-stricken. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Afraid. afraid for someone/something. afraid of someone/something. be in fear of your life phrase. be like a deer/rabbit caught in the headlights idiom. bottle. frit.
1. : of, relating to, or resembling the mental or emotional state believed induced by the god Pan. panic fear. 2. : of, relating to, or arising from a panic. panic buying. panic selling. a panic retreat. 3. : of or relating to the god Pan. Panic rites. panic. 2 of 3. noun. 1. a.
Synonyms for PANICKY: panicked, worried, upset, apprehensive, hysteric, nervous, frightened, anxious; Antonyms of PANICKY: daring, adventurous, spirited, bold, audacious, brave, gutsy, plucky
Definition of panicky adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of panicky. adjective. thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation. “became panicky as the snow deepened”. synonyms: frightened, panic-stricken, panic-struck, panicked, terrified. afraid. filled with fear or apprehension.
A panicky feeling or panicky behaviour is characterized by panic. Amy felt a moment of pure, panicky loneliness. Many women feel panicky travelling home at night alone.
1. A sudden, overpowering feeling of fear, often affecting many people at once. See Synonyms at fear. 2. A state of extreme anxiety, such as that involved in a panic attack. 3. a. A state of frantic activity, usually accompanied by extreme concern or anxiety: The office was in a panic as the deadline approached. b.