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What is another word for Jumpy? – 199 Jumpy Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    nervous anxious high-strung tense edgy jittery skittish restless fidgety uneasy apprehensive fearful timid excitable irritable sensitive volatile unstable mercurial temperamental moody emotional fragile delicate brittle explosive erratic unpredictable hyper on edge uptight wound up strung out frazzled frantic hysterical neurotic paranoid panicky phobic queasy queazy shaky spooky testy touchy twitchy unstrung wired

    Meaning of Jumpy

    The primary meaning of the word "jumpy" is feeling or showing nervousness or anxiety, often characterized by sudden, involuntary movements.

    Definitions

    • Feeling or showing nervousness or anxiety, often characterized by sudden, involuntary movements
    • Sudden and involuntary, typically due to nervousness or anxiety
    • Easily startled or frightened

    Etymology of Jumpy

    The word "jumpy" has its origins in the late 19th century, derived from the verb "jump" and the suffix "-y", which forms an adjective
    Historically, the word has been used to describe someone or something that is prone to sudden, involuntary movements, often due to nervousness or anxiety

    Example Uses

    • The loud noise made her jumpy, and she spilled her coffee
    • After a few cups of coffee, he became jumpy and couldn't focus
    • The horror movie made the audience jumpy, with many people screaming at the sudden scares

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    calm serene tranquil peaceful composed relaxed easygoing carefree laid-back unruffled unflappable stoic imperturbable unemotional apathetic lethargic sluggish dormant inactive stable steady predictable reliable dependable placid mild gentle soothing comforting reassuring confident self-assured fearless courageous bold daring adventurous

    Related Nouns

    anxiety nervousness fear apprehension tension stress unease restlessness fidgetiness irritability sensitivity volatility instability moodiness emotion fragility delicacy brittleness explosiveness erraticness unpredictability hyperactivity edginess uneasiness queasiness shakiness spookiness testiness touchiness twitchiness unstrungness wiredness

    Related Verbs

    jump startle frighten scare alarm disturb unsettle unnerve rattle shake quiver tremble shiver quail cower cringe recoil flinch twitch convulse spasmodize shudder wince blench pale falter hesitate waver tremble falter quake shiver

    Related Adjectives

    nervous anxious high-strung tense edgy jittery skittish restless fidgety uneasy apprehensive fearful timid excitable irritable sensitive volatile unstable mercurial temperamental moody emotional fragile delicate brittle explosive erratic unpredictable hyper on edge uptight wound up strung out frazzled frantic hysterical neurotic paranoid panicky phobic queasy queazy shaky spooky testy touchy twitchy unstrung wired