adj
panicky
PA-nih-kee
adj
1
Showing or feeling panic; anxious and flustered.
"His voice sounded panicky on the phone."
How to Use Panicky
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual way of describing someone acting jumpy or fearful.
Word Forms
more panicky comparative, most panicky superlative
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Etymology
From "panic" + the adjective-forming suffix "-y."