Jumpy

ahd-5
  • adjective. Characterized by fitful, jerky movements.
  • adjective. On edge; nervous.
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  • adjective. Jumping, or inducing to jump; characterized by jumps
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  • adjective. Nervous and excited.
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  • adjective. causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
  • adjective. being in a tense state
    • Word Usage
    "Some meds would lower his blood pressure but made him feel "jumpy" - not exactly the way you want to feel over a putt."
    Equivalent
    tense  
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    bumpy  clumpy  dumpy  frumpy  grumpy  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    apprehensive  edgy  fretful  hesitant  high-strung  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    agitated  all shook up  all-overish  anxious  bashful  
    variant
    jumpier  jumpiest  
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