panicky vs frightened

panicky and frightened both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
panicky	No	Yes	No	No
frightened	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, panicky and frightened are synonyms defined as:

panicky and frightened: thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

Other synonyms of panicky include panic-stricken, panic-struck, panicked, terrified.

panicky (adjective)	frightened (adjective)
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation	made afraid
	thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation