adjective
- comparative form of panicky; more prone to panic or showing greater signs of panic and anxiety
Usage: informal; used to compare the degree of panic or anxiety between two people or situations
Examples
- She seemed panickier than her brother when the fire alarm went off.
- The crowd grew panickier as the storm approached.
- He was panickier about the exam than I expected.
- The second time she got lost, she was panickier than the first.
- During the emergency, some people remained calm while others became increasingly panickier.