panicky
adjective/ˈpænɪki/
Frequency rank: #18,249 most common English word
Meaning
feeling or showing sudden, uncontrollable fear or anxiety.
Example sentence
When the fire alarm went off, the crowd became panicky and rushed toward the exits.
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