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    pan·ick·y
    /ˈpanəkē/

    adjective

    • 1. feeling or characterized by uncontrollable fear or anxiety: "I started to feel panicky and breathless"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPANICKY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › panickyPANICKY Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Synonyms for PANICKY: panicked, worried, upset, apprehensive, hysteric, nervous, frightened, anxious; Antonyms of PANICKY: daring, adventurous, spirited, bold, audacious, brave, gutsy, plucky.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPANICKY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › panickyPanicky - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Nov 12, 2024 · 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.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpanicky adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of panicky adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.oed.com › dictionary › panicky_adjpanicky, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    What does the word panicky mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word panicky. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word panicky? About 0.5 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the word panicky pronounced?

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › panickyPanicky - definition of panicky by The Free Dictionary

    n. 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.