panicky

/ˈpænɪki/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpænɪki/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpanə̇kē -ki/ (ame, mw)

panicky — adjective

  • panickypositive
  • more panickycomparative
  • most panickysuperlative

1. suddenly so worried or scared that you cannot think calmly or act sensibly, ofte

1.形容詞B2
釋義

suddenly so worried or scared that you cannot think calmly or act sensibly, often because something bad seems about to happen.

例句

Maya felt panicky when the lift stopped between floors.

feel + panicky + when-clause for sudden onset

Carlos gets panicky about flying, so he books a window seat near the front.

get panicky about + activity (informal collocation)

同義詞
  • anxious

    more neutral and longer-lasting; panicky implies a sudden burst

  • frantic

    stronger; suggests wild, uncontrolled movement, not just feeling

  • jittery

    informal; nervous and unable to stay still, but less intense than panicky

  • alarmed

    focuses on the moment of being startled by danger

反義詞
  • calm

    relaxed and able to think clearly

  • composed

    showing self-control under pressure

文法句型

feel panicky about + noun

get panicky when + clause

用法筆記

Informal in tone — in serious writing, prefer 'anxious', 'alarmed' or 'frightened'. Common subjects are people, voices, looks, or quick decisions made under fear.

常見錯誤

❌I am very panicky person.
✅I am a very panicky person.
💡countable noun needs 'a' before the adjective.
❌She felt panic when the alarm rang.
✅She felt panicky when the alarm rang.
💡'panic' is a noun or verb; the adjective for the feeling is 'panicky'.