panicky

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈpænɪki/ UK /ˈpænɪki/ See IPA manual

Freq #28260

Meanings

1

adj
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

A panicky look appeared upon Crane's self-possessed countenance and Margaret's fair face glowed like a peony.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · thrown into a state of... frightened

Etymology

From panic + -y.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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