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jitterynervous 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/

Korean meaning: 초조한, 불안해하는, 신경질적인

Korean pronunciation: **지**터리

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

jittery concept
💡 Concept

A job candidate sits jittery in the waiting room, bouncing nervously

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jittery rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Jittery on something glittery, making moves so skittery!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈdʒɪtəri/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdʒɪtəri/

🌳Etymology

Rootjitter
Suffix--y

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.

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🎵Rhyme

glitterytwitteryskittery
glittery
twittery
skittery

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

nervousanxiousrestlessedgyjumpy

Antonyms

calmrelaxedcomposed

Related

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