jumpy
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
Words Nearby jumpy
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How to use jumpy in a sentence
Allen has eschewed some of his jumpier tendencies from the early parts of his career, when savvy post men could fake him up into the air too easily.
The 3 Kinds Of Defensive Players Now Running The NBA | Ben Dowsett | February 1, 2022 | FiveThirtyEightAltuve had been jumpy at the plate, and so it’s a great sign that he stayed back on Smyly’s curve.
Astros bounce back to beat the Braves in Game 2, send the World Series to Atlanta tied | Chelsea Janes, Scott Allen, Adam Kilgore | October 28, 2021 | Washington PostA K-factor that is too high causes jumpy ratings that overreact to recent games.
This is the perfect cultural moment to dangle the Kennedy-era optimism of a space hotel before a country full of jumpy shut-ins.
Both reek of false modesty, but Deen does appear jumpy and genuinely anxious at times.
My Bizarre Night With James Deen, Libertarian Porn Star | Emily Shire | November 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
None looked jumpy to me; in fact the pedicab cyclists beside our carriage looked more winded and annoyed.
Throw in a dash of military menace and you have a device seemingly designed to make people jumpy.
She says her friends and peers are angrier and more jumpy than the people she has met in Egypt.
It was superficial and jumpy and herky-jerky, bopping all over the place.
Debate III: Obama Wins, But Does It Do Him Any Good? | Michael Tomasky | October 23, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTShe had seemed pale and jumpy and morose, and had scarcely spoken a word during the whole of our walk.
In Accordance with the Evidence | Oliver OnionsBoth Mrs. Crane and Julie tried to soothe him, but he was jumpy and his mouth twitched spasmodically.
The Come Back | Carolyn WellsJust at first they are very jumpy, and then there comes a time when they learn to enjoy life while they have it.
The Dealings of Captain Sharkey | A. Conan DoyleThen frequently she heels over to a very jumpy angle, as if a squall had struck her.
The Matabele Campaign | R. S. S. Baden-PowellI married Mrs. B. then, an' she gets a bit jumpy now and again.
Mrs. Bindle | Hebert Jenkins
British Dictionary definitions for jumpy
/ (ˈdʒʌmpɪ) /
nervous or apprehensive
moving jerkily or fitfully
Derived forms of jumpy
- jumpily, adverb
- jumpiness, noun
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