jittery
adjective
extremely tense and nervous; jumpy.
jitteriness
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a word derived from
jittery.
Example Sentences
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While the specific DeepSeek threat now seems overblown, the episode revealed a general sense of jitteriness about the uncertainty surrounding AI.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2025
But Mr Macron's visit underlines the jitteriness felt in Paris about knock-in effects of political instability in such a vital supplier.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2023
Walker has been steadier the past two weeks, and says he feels past the jitteriness now.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 14, 2022
By school age, Monk said, "We might see some attention problems in part related to this jitteriness around the environment."
From Salon ● Dec. 5, 2021
Other people may think they’re allergic because they experience druglike reactions, like extreme jitteriness from the caffeine in coffee and tea.
From New York Times ● Jul. 19, 2021
