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JITTERY
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Being in a tense state
Synonyms:
edgy; high-strung; highly strung; jittery; jumpy; nervy; overstrung; restive; uptight
Classified under:
Similar:
tense (in or of a state of physical or nervous tension)
Derivation:
jitteriness (the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Characterized by jerky movements
Example:
a jittery ride
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
jitter (a small irregular movement)
Derivation:
jitter (a small irregular movement)
