jumpy (Meaning)

Wordnet

jumpy (s)

being in a tense state

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jumpy (a)

causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements

Webster

jumpy (superl.)

Jumping, or inducing to jump; characterized by jumps; hence, extremely nervous.

jumpy Sentence Examples

  1. The caffeine in her coffee made her jumpy and unable to focus.
  2. The toddler was jumpy with excitement, hopping from one foot to the other.
  3. The anxious athlete felt jumpy before the big game, his nerves sending jolts of adrenaline through his body.
  4. The horse became jumpy when it sensed the approaching storm, its muscles tensing and its ears twitching nervously.
  5. The jumpy rabbit darted across the field, its long legs carrying it swiftly from danger.
  6. The jumpy spider leapt from its web, its eight legs propelling it through the air.
  7. The jumpy dog barked incessantly at the stranger, its hackles raised and its tail tucked between its legs.
  8. The jumpy car jerked forward as the driver hit a pothole, causing the passengers to lurch inside.
  9. The fireworks display was jumpy and unpredictable, sending sparkling showers of color into the night sky.
  10. The jumpy wind toy bounced wildly in the breeze, its colorful streamers fluttering like a miniature rainbow.

FAQs About the word jumpy

being in a tense state, causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movementsJumping, or inducing to jump; characterized by jumps; hence, extremely nervous.

nervous, unstable,excitable, fluttery, hyperexcitable, volatile,anxious, intense, high-strung, hyperkinetic

serene, unexcitable, tranquil, unflappable, nerveless, unflappable, unshakable, tranquil, calm, unshakable

The caffeine in her coffee made her jumpy and unable to focus.

The toddler was jumpy with excitement, hopping from one foot to the other.

The anxious athlete felt jumpy before the big game, his nerves sending jolts of adrenaline through his body.

The horse became jumpy when it sensed the approaching storm, its muscles tensing and its ears twitching nervously.