Jittery
ahd-5
adjective.
Having or feeling nervous unease.
adjective.
Marked by jittering movements.
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adjective.
being in a tense state; easily upset or frightened; -- of a person.
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adjective.
nervy
,
jumpy
,
on edge
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adjective.
characterized by jerky movements
adjective.
being in a tense state
Word Usage
"Gord stood nearby in jittery indecision — encouraged by hunger, restrained by fear."
Equivalent
tense
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
glittery
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
antsy
claustrophobic
edgy
euphoric
fidgety
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
agitated
all shook up
all-overish
discomposed
disquieted