panicky

became panicky as the snow deepened

he gabbled on in a panicky way until he was dismissed.

the paper made panicky attempts to revive falling sales.

A life-or-death situation can reveal whether somebody is panicky or coolheaded, whether the person is selfish or thinks about others. This also is true for a nation-state.

She felt panicky when she realized she had lost her phone.

The panicky crowd rushed towards the exit in a frenzy.

His panicky voice on the phone made her worry even more.

The panicky driver slammed on the brakes to avoid the collision.

She had a panicky feeling as the deadline for the project approached.

The panicky expressions on their faces revealed their fear.

He tried to remain calm in the face of panicky passengers on the plane.

The panicky reaction to the news caused chaos in the office.

She had a panicky moment when she thought she had lost her keys.

The panicky tone of his voice indicated the seriousness of the situation.