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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as in excitable
easily excited by nature
a jittery person who shouldn't even consider a career as an air traffic controller
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as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
feeling a little jittery before the flight
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Recent Examples of jitteriness
Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The other side of the gold rally Gold futures are trading at another record on Thursday — above $3,080 an ounce in New York — as jittery investors seek out a safer bet amid President Trump’s escalating trade war threats.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
And signs a jittery public on the economic outlook are mounting.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Richter will play Norman Montana, a well-meaning but deeply insecure and jittery small-town public defender.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 May 2025
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Adjective
If the pressure persists, tech, particularly hardware, could face a squeeze — from jittery investors to rising borrowing costs to potentially slower product cycles.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The other side of the gold rally Gold futures are trading at another record on Thursday — above $3,080 an ounce in New York — as jittery investors seek out a safer bet amid President Trump’s escalating trade war threats.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
And signs a jittery public on the economic outlook are mounting.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Richter will play Norman Montana, a well-meaning but deeply insecure and jittery small-town public defender.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jitteriness
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When an industry accelerates this fast, anxiety is sure to follow and a growing number of CEOs aren’t asking whether to build with AI.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Survey respondents’ anxiety over unemployment also declined, but a separate measure of employment trends from the Conference Board dipped slightly, reflecting lingering economic uncertainty.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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The telling of the entire story of America, after all, calls into question the greatness that Donald Trump pledges to restore, and agitates a base that remains threatened and excitable by our multicultural reality.—
Kevin Sack,
Time,
3 June 2025
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Anyone familiar with the world of the Grateful Dead knows that one of the band’s most devoted and excitable fans was the late Bill Walton, the illustrious Hall of Fame NBA center who died in May 2024 at 71.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Georgia, too, is worried about Ginny's behind-the-scenes machinations.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
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The freemium search engine Kagi isn't worried about having the most comprehensive index.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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Those worries vanished when she was accepted to Yale University.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Fear of falling behind That worry of falling behind is something many men are wrestling with, according to a recent report by the Speaking with American Men (SAM) project, a new effort aimed at helping Democrats better reach and connect with young men.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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The video highlighted how visibly nervous Jessie was while using jokes to get through the show.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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Sarah was nervous before the NBA Draft Following an athlete's personal journey can be exhilarating and emotional, as Sarah experienced in the lead-up to the 2022 NBA Draft.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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On Tires, Gerben plays Will, the anxious and unqualified son of the auto-repair chain's owner.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
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As a result, children can become frustrated and anxious when trying to learn math.—
Jennifer Pierce,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Meanwhile, European defense and infrastructure spending is expected to support growth amid growing unease over the U.S. commitment to Ukraine.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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The series draws its fear and unease from a chilling idea: the sense that dangerous people often hide in plain sight.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Tottenham’s fanbase are torn over the decision to sack Postecoglou and some members of the first-team squad are deeply upset.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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The Lynx suffered a shocking upset against the surging Seattle Storm, who are out to prove themselves as one of the top teams.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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“Jitteriness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jitteriness. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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