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jittery::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | edgy, high-strung, highly strung, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, restive, uptight |
| Derivation | jitteriness |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Derivation | jitter |
a jittery ride.
Examples of jittery
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Like China, Japan has several reasons to be jittery about America's debt crisis.
From the nytimes.com
Maybe a shared love of Joe has led to an inseparable, if at times jittery, bond.
From the abcnews.go.com
That was why the ECB and the EU have been so jittery about the banks in Ireland.
From the guardian.co.uk
Fraud allegations against several Chinese firms have made investors jittery, too.
From the economist.com
No one used to worry if their score wandered above 100, but now they get jittery.
From the independent.co.uk
Moreover, EU membership and jittery financial markets now impose new constraints.
From the economist.com
The animation as you zip around the interface can be a bit jittery, for instance.
From the time.com
Traders are still jittery and could resume selling on one disappointing headline.
From the kansas.com
There are going to be some guys who are going to be a little jittery out there.
From the dailynews.com
- Characterized by jerky movements; "a jittery ride"
- Edgy: being in a tense state
- Nervy, jumpy, on edge
- Feel uneasy or afraid.
