Synonyms:
panicky, panicked, panic-stricken, panic-struck, terrified, frightened
Meaning: thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation; "became panicky as the snow deepened"; "felt panicked before each exam"; "trying to keep back the panic-stricken crowd"; "the terrified horse bolted"
Usage examples
A brilliant glare settled suddenly upon the deck of the submarine, and was welcomed by a panicky gust of oaths.
He lost a stirrup, he slipped sidewise on the saddle; then in a panicky fright he began to shout and saw at the bit.
Let Mr. Mallory give an instance: "During the latter part of the panic of 1893 there came a period when we were very hard up for ready cash, due largely to the panicky conditions; and a large pay-roll had been raised with considerable difficulty.