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    Jit·ter·y
    /ˈjidərē/

    adjective

    • 1. nervous or unable to relax: "caffeine makes me jittery"
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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJITTERY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. informal uk / ˈdʒɪt ə ri / us. Add to word list. showing nervousness or fear about something: jittery about sth Markets are feeling very jittery about a possible rise in interest rates. jittery investors / markets / mood. (Definition of jittery from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › jitteryJittery Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of JITTERY is suffering from the jitters. How to use jittery in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › jitteryJITTERY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Jittery definition: extremely tense and nervous; jumpy. See examples of JITTERY used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › jitteryJITTERY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. informal uk / ˈdʒɪt ə ri / us. Add to word list. showing nervousness or fear about something: jittery about sth Markets are feeling very jittery about a possible rise in interest rates. jittery investors / markets / mood. (Definition of jittery from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › jitteryJittery - definition of jittery by The Free Dictionary

    jit·ter·y. (jĭt′ə-rē) adj.jit·ter·i·er, jit·ter·i·est. 1. Having or feeling nervous unease: a jittery vigil in the dark. 2. Marked by jittering movements: a jittery ride over rough terrain. jit′ter·i·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › jitteryJITTERY Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

    Synonyms for JITTERY: excitable, nervous, anxious, unstable, volatile, hyper, jumpy, hyperkinetic; Antonyms of JITTERY: imperturbable, nerveless, unflappable, unshakable, calm, serene, collected, unexcitable.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › jitteryJittery - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jittery can describe jerky or nervous actions. If you consume a lot of caffeine, you might appear jittery. If a running back is darting around quickly and unpredictably, making herky-jerky movements, he's jittery. Also, jittery applies to people who feel nervous or tense.