jumpy
[ juhm-pee ]
adjective,jump·i·er, jump·i·est.
subject to sudden, involuntary starts, especially from nervousness, fear, excitement, etc.
characterized by sudden starts, jerks, or jumps: a jumpy narrative.
Origin of jumpy
1Other words for jumpy
Other words from jumpy
- jump·i·ly, adverb
- jump·i·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for jumpy
jumpy
/ (ˈdʒʌmpɪ) /
adjectivejumpier or jumpiest
nervous or apprehensive
moving jerkily or fitfully
Derived forms of jumpy
- jumpily, adverb
- jumpiness, noun
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