jumpy

adj., -i·er, -i·est.

1. Characterized by fitful, jerky movements.
2. On edge; nervous.

jumpiness jump'i·ness n.

adjective

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

adj

Definition: nervous
Antonyms: calm, collected, composed, easy-going, laid-back, relaxed

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The adjective has one meaning:

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

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - springende, urolig, nervøs, ængstelig

Nederlands (Dutch)
schrikachtig, nerveus

Français (French)
adj. - nerveux, instable (un marché)

Deutsch (German)
adj. - nervös

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - νευρικός, ανήσυχος, εκνευρισμένος

Italiano (Italian)
nervoso

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - nervoso, sobressaltado, pulante

Русский (Russian)
нервный, действующий на нервы, скачущий (о ценах и т.п.)

Español (Spanish)
adj. - nervioso, asustadizo

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - nervös, hoppig, ryckig

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
跳跃的, 神经质的, 跳动的

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 跳躍的, 神經質的, 跳動的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 뛰어오르는, 신경과민의, 몹시 흔들리는

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 跳躍性の, ピクピクする

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) قفاز, وثاب, منرفز, عصبي‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮עצבני, מתוח, עושה תנועות עצבניות‬

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