panicky
word
Definition
Feeling sudden fear or anxiety so strong that you have trouble thinking clearly or controlling yourself.
Usage & Nuances
Often describes a temporary emotional state. More intense than 'nervous'. Common with 'feel panicky', 'get panicky', or 'panicky reaction'. Usually informal and used to describe sudden anxiety or fear in stressful situations.
Spanish: nervioso - presa del pánico - asustadoPortuguese (BR): em pânico - apavoradoPortuguese (PT): em pânico - assustadoChinese (Simplified): 惊慌的 - 恐慌的Chinese (Traditional): 驚慌的 - 恐慌的Hindi: घबराया हुआ - घबराहट भराArabic: مذعور - مرتعبBengali: আতঙ্কিত - হঠাৎ ভীতRussian: панический - охваченный паникойJapanese: パニックになった - 動揺したVietnamese: hoảng loạn - hoảng hốtKorean: 패닉에 빠진 - 매우 불안한Turkish: panik yapan - paniğe kapılmışUrdu: گھبراہٹ کا شکار - پریشان حالIndonesian: panik - panik-an
Example Sentences
Whenever I can't find my phone, I get a little panicky.
natural
She felt panicky before her big exam.
basic
He gets panicky in crowded places.
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A panicky child started to cry when he got lost.
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Don't get panicky—let's try to solve the problem calmly.
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People were getting panicky during the power outage.
natural