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jittery

 
Dictionary: jit·ter·y   (jĭt'ə-rē) pronunciation
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adj., -i·er, -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.
jitteriness jit'ter·i·ness n.

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adjective

    Feeling or exhibiting nervous tension: edgy, fidgety, jumpy, nervous, restive, restless, skittish, tense, twitchy. Slang uptight. Idioms: a bundle of nerves, all wound up, on edge. See tighten/loosen.

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: being in a tense state
  Synonyms: edgy, high-strung, highly strung, in suspense, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, restive, uptight

 
 
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imperturbable
bundle of nerves (Idiom)
twitchy

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