Synonyms of jerky

jerky

adjective

1

as in rough

marked by a series of sharp quick motions

made jerky progress walking with the new crutches

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rough
• uneven
• choppy
• bumpy
• herky-jerky
• unsteady
• erratic
• spastic
• jouncy
• spasmodic
• irregular
• fitful
• jagged
• ragged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• smooth
• steady
• calm
• still
• placid

2

as in stupid

showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment

he's acting jerky just to get people's attention

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stupid
• silly
• foolish
• absurd
• crazy
• mad
• insane
• idiotic
• lunatic
• irrational
• slow
• whacky
• dumb
• weak
• nutty
• zany
• simple
• wacky
• ridiculous
• looney
• dippy
• idiotical
• sappy
• nonsensical
• daffy
• fool
• kooky
• loony
• unreasonable
• inept
• asinine
• screwball
• senseless
• fatuous
• unwise
• daft
• harebrained
• preposterous
• cuckoo
• simpleminded
• cockeyed
• out to lunch
• brainless
• dotty
• witless
• half-baked
• crackpot
• weak-minded
• lunkheaded
• unreasoning
• kookie
• balmy
• half-witted
• thoughtless
• moronic
• bubbleheaded
• featherheaded
• dense
• dopey
• tomfool
• illogical
• unintelligent
• clueless
• soft
• dull
• obtuse
• opaque
• brain-dead
• imbecilic
• invalid
• dim
• unreasoned
• oafish
• vacuous
• thick
• doltish
• mindless
• thickheaded
• imbecile
• pinheaded
• dunderheaded
• lamebrain
• dorky
• softheaded
• dopy
• feebleminded
• fallacious
• nonrational
• ludicrous
• dim-witted
• laughable
• farcical
• lamebrained
• unsound
• surd
• knuckleheaded
• slow-witted
• gormless
• clownish
• airheaded
• chuckleheaded
• empty-headed
• boobish
• chowderheaded
• buffoonish
• ill-advised
• birdbrained
• unconsidered
• notional

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sound
• wise
• sensible
• judicious
• sane
• prudent
• intelligent
• reasonable
• clever
• smart
• bright
• valid
• logical
• sagacious
• sage
• sapient
• rational
• brainy
• well-advised