jittery Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- skittish
- volatile
- flighty
- spasmodic
- irritable
- anxious
- jumpy
- high-strung
- hyperactive
- intense
- skittery
- hyperexcitable
- spooky
- emotional
- hyperkinetic
- hyper
- unstable
- fluttery
- sensitive
Weak:
jittery Meaning
jittery (a)
characterized by jerky movements
jittery (s)
being in a tense state
jittery Sentence Examples
- After experiencing a traumatic event, the survivors felt a jittery sensation in their hands and legs.
- His heart rate was erratic, and his hands were jittery as he stood in front of the crowd to give a speech.
- The jittery feeling in my stomach was only getting worse as the test date approached.
- As the actor waited for his scene to begin, the caffeine in his system had made him jittery and anxious.
- With his flight taking off soon, his jittery nerves caused him to clinch onto the armrest tightly.
- I felt a wave of jitteriness wash over me as I nervously anticipated the college admission results.
- The jittery passenger gripped the armrest tightly as the plane encountered turbulence.
- The student felt jittery and unprepared as the final exam drew closer.
- The soldiers were jittery and alert as they stood guard, scanning the horizon for any signs of danger.
- As her heart raced and jittery, she took a deep breath to calm her nerves.
FAQs About the word jittery
characterized by jerky movements, being in a tense state
excitable, nervous, skittish, volatile, flighty, spasmodic, irritable,anxious, jumpy, high-strung
imperturbable, unshakable, tranquil, tranquil, imperturbable, serene, unexcitable, calm, collected, unexcitable
After experiencing a traumatic event, the survivors felt a jittery sensation in their hands and legs.
His heart rate was erratic, and his hands were jittery as he stood in front of the crowd to give a speech.
The jittery feeling in my stomach was only getting worse as the test date approached.
As the actor waited for his scene to begin, the caffeine in his system had made him jittery and anxious.
