jittery — nervous and unable to relax; characterized by nervousness or restlessness
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: nervous and unable to relax; characterized by nervousness or restlessness
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒɪtəri/
Example Sentences
- After drinking five cups of coffee, Jake was so jittery he couldn't even hold his phone steady to take a selfie.
- The stock market crash made all investors jittery about their portfolios.
- My grandmother gets jittery whenever she has to use any technology more advanced than a toaster.
jittery
ADJECTIVE[/ˈdʒɪtəri/]
nervous and unable to relax; characterized by nervousness or restlessness
He felt jittery waiting for his job interview to start.
Jittery on something glittery, making moves so skittery!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from the noun 'jitter,' which originated in American English in the 1930s, possibly from the verb 'to jitter' meaning to shake or vibrate, with roots in earlier dialectal or onomatopoetic usage.
Breakdown
jitter (to shake or tremble) + -y (adjective suffix meaning 'characterized by' or 'full of') = jittery (full of shaking or nervousness)
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📝Examples
“After drinking five cups of coffee, Jake was so jittery he couldn't even hold his phone steady to take a selfie.”
“The stock market crash made all investors jittery about their portfolios.”
“My grandmother gets jittery whenever she has to use any technology more advanced than a toaster.”
“The caffeine withdrawal made her feel jittery and irritable all morning.”
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