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单词 jittery
释义

jittery

adjective

jit·​tery ˈji-tə-rē How to pronounce jittery (audio)
1
: suffering from the jitters
2
: marked by jittering movements
jitteriness
ˈji-tə-rē-nəs How to pronounce jittery (audio)
noun

Synonyms

  • excitable
  • fiddle-footed
  • flighty
  • fluttery
  • high-strung
  • hyper
  • hyperactive
  • hyperexcitable
  • hyperkinetic
  • jumpy
  • nervous
  • skittery
  • skittish
  • spasmodic
  • spooky
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Example Sentences

I always get jittery when I have to give a speech. The latest economic news has made some investors jittery.
Recent Examples on the Web For the most part, the Hyundai is a comfortable commuter but was jittery over the rougher patches of pavement that dot Michigan's roads. Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 7 Sep. 2022 Despite Washington’s calls for calm, markets in the region appeared jittery due to the rising tensions. Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 Slay Tracks contained in seed form the peculiar pastiche of noise, jittery melody, and mostly knotty lyrics that would blossom on later records. Jim Greer, SPIN, 31 July 2022 Markets world-wide remain jittery about inflation, rising interest rates and global growth. Quentin Webb And Dave Sebastian, WSJ, 19 Mar. 2022 Tuesday’s primary elections for Maryland governor come at a moment when Democrats are jittery, unsure of the future and perhaps willing to bet on a flashy, unproven commodity. New York Times, 16 July 2022 Inflation at a 40-year high and rising interest rates have sent the market swinging, and leaving investors jittery. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 10 May 2022 Apart from the impact from Wall Street, investors in Asia are also jittery after the latest comments from China’s top leadership. Laura He, CNN, 6 May 2022 During the first quarter, the Cincinnati Bengals rushed onto the field uncertain and jittery. Dwayne J. Clark, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

jittery

adjective

jit·​tery ˈji-tə-rē How to pronounce jittery (audio)
1
: very nervous
I get jittery before a test.
2
: showing nervousness
jittery handwriting

jittery

adjective

1
as in excitable
easily excited by nature a jittery person who shouldn't even consider a career as an air traffic controller

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • excitable
  • nervous
  • anxious
  • jumpy
  • hyper
  • volatile
  • unstable
  • hyperkinetic
  • hyperactive
  • skittery
  • fluttery
  • irritable
  • emotional
  • spasmodic
  • hyperexcitable
  • skittish
  • intense
  • spooky
  • flighty
  • high-strung
  • sensitive
  • tense
  • uptight
  • volcanic
  • mercurial
  • temperamental
  • soulful
  • nervy
  • fiddle-footed
  • hypersensitive
  • edgy
  • testy
  • dramatic
  • melodramatic
  • irascible
  • histrionic
  • hot-blooded
  • emotionalistic
  • flibbertigibbety
  • touchy
  • prickly
  • perturbable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • unexcitable
  • nerveless
  • unflappable
  • imperturbable
  • calm
  • unshakable
  • serene
  • tranquil
  • cool
  • collected
  • relaxed
  • easygoing
  • easy
  • laid-back
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2
as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty feeling a little jittery before the flight

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • worried
  • nervous
  • anxious
  • upset
  • uneasy
  • troubled
  • apprehensive
  • jumpy
  • concerned
  • perturbed
  • tense
  • uptight
  • flustered
  • queasy
  • disturbed
  • antsy
  • nervy
  • insecure
  • on edge
  • hesitant
  • queazy
  • dithery
  • goosey
  • on tenterhooks
  • bothered
  • aflutter
  • edgy
  • unquiet
  • distraught
  • freaked
  • restless
  • preoccupied
  • hinky
  • obsessed
  • hung up
  • keyed up
  • distressed
  • disquieted
  • ill at ease
  • atwitter
  • fretful
  • aggrieved
  • het up
  • on pins and needles
  • foreboding
  • freaked-out
  • vexed
  • fidgety
  • fretting
  • misgiving
  • unnerved
  • shook-up
  • stewing
  • fluttery
  • unstrung
  • skittish
  • qualmish
  • spooky
  • undone
  • flighty
  • twittered
  • high-strung
  • qualmy
  • hypertense

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • calm
  • relaxed
  • nerveless
  • easy
  • cool
  • confident
  • collected
  • sure
  • controlled
  • happy-go-lucky
  • self-assured
  • self-confident
  • self-controlled
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