panicky
pronunciation
How to pronounce panicky in British English:
UK [ˈpænɪki]
How to pronounce panicky in American English:
US [ˈpænɪkɪ]
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- Adjective:
- thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
Word Origin
- panicky (adj.)
- 1869, from panic (n.1) + -y (2). Related: Panickiness.
Example
- 1. Panicky demand is only part of the story .
- 2. Such panicky behaviour amplifies the impact of the russian export ban .
- 3. Panicky y-front makers the world over worried if their contracts were void .
- 4. Actually in situations like this it is normal for regular human beings to feel panicky .
- 5. I hate to get this pessimistic about the situation . It feels panicky and overwrought .