JITTERINESS Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

jitteriness

noun

Definition of jitteriness

as in anxiety

a state of nervousness marked by sudden jerky movements sensing the team's jitteriness before the big game, the coach gave a pregame speech that was more reassuring than inspirational

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Recent Examples of jitteriness Key Takeaways Most vitamins do not directly cause jitteriness, but certain supplements can make people feel shaky, restless, or overstimulated. — Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 29 June 2026 The constant movement might make some audience members dizzy, yet its jitteriness signifies the anxiety and unease of the characters, both in their skin and with each other. — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 25 May 2026 The caffeinated formula adds natural caffeine from green coffee bean extract — typically around 150 mg per serving — along with L-theanine, included to smooth out jitteriness. — Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026 However, stick to one cup of moderately strong coffee or lower-strength caffeine (not more than 100 milligrams) to avoid jitteriness and other side effects. — Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 8 Apr. 2026 Four Sigmatic coffee contains less caffeine to help prevent jitteriness and energy crashes. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026 Asthma treatments Some asthma medications open airways by relaxing muscles, but their side effects include jitteriness and restlessness, which are similar to caffeine’s. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025

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Noun

There were also savings for people with diabetes, depression, and anxiety.

— Priyanka D McCluskey, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
All this against the backdrop of near-daily drone incursions into European airspace, fueling anxiety in eastern border towns.

— Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of anxiety

Noun

Thankfully, my worries turned out to be unfounded, because the talent show in this episode turns out to be her time to shine.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
The agency faces a $9-billion loss, a looming cash crunch and election-year worries over late mail ballots; Steiner urged voters to send ballots a week early.

— Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of worry

Noun

Normally, such coordination is the nervous system’s job, carried out by little electrical signals traveling along nerves.

— Peter Hall, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026
Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CT) imaging equips surgeons with a detailed view of bone structure, nerves, sinuses, and surrounding anatomy before a procedure even begins.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of nerves

Noun

Market jumpiness can serve as a good moment for those nearing the end of their career to make sure their nest egg is prepared for a downturn, Benz said.

— Annie Nova,Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Conference Board economist Dana Peterson noted these state indexes have a history of statistical jumpiness.

— Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025

Definition of jumpiness

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Bailey was named co-deputy director in August 2025 to serve alongside Dan Bongino at a time of high tensions between FBI and Justice Department leadership over the handling of the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.

— Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Her existence within pop spaces has come with a bit of inherent tension, as generally left-leaning pop fans have long viewed her potential political affiliations with skepticism.

— Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of tension

Noun

In spite of the intermittent aesthetics of edginess, Bass is better understood as a foray into a classic mid-career pop-star conceit.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
In many ways, this movie set the template for the modern action-comedy blockbuster, but few of its many imitators have come close to matching the spunky edginess and swooning romantic intrigue of the original trend-setter.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of edginess

Noun

Gorky was using European traditions—Roberto Matta’s Surrealism, Picasso’s neoclassicism, Cézanne’s explorations—to make work that captured New York’s sexiness, skittishness, and force.

— Hilton Als, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
This summer, major shoe brands from Nike to Adidas to Under Armour to On have each expressed skittishness about the retail environment for sneaker sales.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of skittishness

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