Panicky
/ˈpæn.ɪ.ki/noun
Characterized by sudden, irrational fear or panic.
Did you know?The root of panic goes back to the Greek god Pan, whose sudden presence was believed to cause a terrifying, irrational fear in travelers and soldiers.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Panikos
“Of or relating to Pan; causing sudden, unreasoning fear”
Late Latin
Latin
Panicus
“Of panic, sudden terror”
16th Century
English
Panic
“Sudden, overwhelming fear, originally often attributed to the god Pan”
19th Century
English
Panicky
“Full of panic; easily panicked”
Modern English
English
Panicky
“Prone to or marked by sudden, intense fear”
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