pan|ick|y

pan|ick|y
pan|ick|y «PAN uh kee», adjective, -ick|i|er, -ick|i|est.
1. caused by panic: »

panicky haste.

2. showing panic: »

panicky actions.

3. like panic: »

panicky feelings.

4. liable to lose self-control and have a panic: »

a panicky market.


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