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
Synonyms for jumpy
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Related Words for jumpy
restless, frisky, fidgety, shaky, apprehensive, creepy, excitable, high-strung, jittery, skittish, spooked, agitated, antsy, anxious, excited, sensitive, tense, timorous, unrestfulExamples from the Web for jumpy
Contemporary Examples of jumpy
It was superficial and jumpy and herky-jerky, bopping all over the place.
Before going on air, Keyes had his eyes closed as if in prayer while Taitz was jumpy and pie-eyed, like a patient off her meds.
Historical Examples of jumpy
These books are only good to muddle your head and make you jumpy.
TyphoonJoseph Conrad
But Edna and Mrs. Pulsifer acted sort of restless and jumpy.
Torchy, Private Sec.Sewell Ford
First off she's inclined to be nervous and jumpy and don't want to talk about Babe at all.
Torchy and VeeSewell Ford
When that condition bettered, and he began to feel again, he was nervous and jumpy.
The Rich Little Poor BoyEleanor Gates
Alan felt tense and jumpy, and hoped not too much of it showed.
Starman's QuestRobert Silverberg
jumpy
adjective jumpier or jumpiest
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