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Definitions for Panicky

[1] a sudden overwhelming fear, with or without cause, that produces hysterical or irrational behavior, and that often spreads quickly through a group of persons or animals.
[2] an instance, outbreak, or period of such fear.
[3] Finance . a sudden widespread fear concerning financial affairs leading to credit contraction and widespread sale of securities at depressed prices in an effort to acquire cash.
[4] Slang . someone or something that is considered hilariously funny: The comedian was an absolute panic.
[5] of the nature of, caused by, or indicating panic: A wave of panic buying shook the stock market.
[6] (of fear, terror, etc.) suddenly destroying the self-control and impelling to some frantic action.
[7] (initial capital letter ) of or relating to the god Pan.
[8] to affect with panic; terrify and cause to flee or lose self-control.
[9] Slang . to keep (an audience or the like) highly amused.
[10] to be stricken with panic; become frantic with fear: The herd panicked and stampeded.
[11] a sudden overwhelming feeling of terror or anxiety, esp one affecting a whole group of people
[12] (modifier) of or resulting from such terror panic measures
[13] to feel or cause to feel panic
[14] of or relating to the god Pan

Words related to Panicky

panictimid, perturbed, perplexed, fearful, nervous, scared, apprehensive, shocked, anxious, distressed, startled, horrified, discouraged, intimidated, frightened, spooked, abashed, aghast, alarmed, blanched

Words nearby Panicky

panicpanhellenic, panhellenism, panhoss, panhuman, panhypopituitarism, panic, panic attack, panic bar, panic bolt, panic button, panic buying

Origin of Panicky

11595–1605; earlier panique < French < Greek Panikós of Pan; see -ic

Other words from Panicky

pan·ick·y , adjective
un·pan·ick·y , adjective
pan′ ic v.

Word origin for Panicky

C17: from French panique, from New Latin pānicus, from Greek panikos emanating from Pan , considered as the source of irrational fear

Synonyms for Panicky

anxious, apprehensive, discouraged, distressed, fearful, frightened, horrified, intimidated, nervous, perplexed, perturbed, scared, shocked, spooked, startled, timid, abashed, aghast, alarmed, aroused, blanched, cowardly, cowed, daunted, disheartened, dismayed, disturbed, faint-hearted, fearsome, frozen, funky, have cold feet, in awe, panic-stricken, petrified, rattled, run scared, scared stiff, scared to death, stunned, suspicious, terrified, terror-stricken, timorous, trembling, upset, worried