adjective
- feeling or showing sudden overwhelming fear or anxiety
Examples
- She felt panicky when she realized she had lost her keys.
- The panicky crowd rushed toward the exits during the fire alarm.
- Don’t get panicky about the test – you’ve studied well.
- His panicky voice on the phone worried his parents.
- The stock market crash made investors panicky.
- She took deep breaths to avoid feeling panicky before her presentation.