jittery

adjective

ˈji-tə-rē How to pronounce jittery (audio)
Definition of jitterynext
1
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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2
as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty feeling a little jittery before the flight

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Recent Examples of jittery When Micron’s earnings report came out after markets closed on Wednesday, the story was the same as other times markets have been jittery about AI. — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Outside of a jittery first half against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Marsch’s Canada have consistently pushed the tempo in the World Cup. — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 24 June 2026 Vincent pursues Jimmy like a homing missile, but the young man is jittery and restless in his own skin up against Jimmy’s shameless self-assuredness. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 May 2026 This adds a burst of non-jittery energy to your morning. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for jittery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jittery
  1. excitable
  2. worried
  3. nervous
  4. anxious
  5. upset
  6. uneasy
  7. troubled
Adjective
  • Neurons are electrically excitable cells that fire to positive ionic current flowing into the neuron.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026
  • For perspective, listen to Cubs manager Craig Counsell, who is not exactly excitable or prone to exaggeration.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of excitable
Adjective
  • But Russian ballistic missiles appear to be the threat that has Ukrainian’s leadership most worried.
    — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • As students head back to school across Georgia, some parents are worried about more than academics.
    — Brian Unger, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of worried
Adjective
  • Because people are nervous that Tesla’s robotaxi is going to completely take over the autonomous-vehicle market and mobility overall.
    — Fortune Editors, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • For anyone nervous about bringing up price, Bascombe says preparation is the best confidence booster.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of nervous
Adjective
  • And the more anxious students become about their career prospects, the more attractive banks and banking clubs become.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • While Turkey and Pakistan, on the borders of the Middle East, have avoided significant direct attacks, both are anxious to calm conflicts that threaten their own security and economic health.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of anxious
Adjective
  • The Braves opted against parting with their most valuable prospects at the trade deadline, a decision that’s upset part of the fanbase and many around the organization but will require time to judge.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • It’s considered the biggest upset in the history of the tournament.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of upset
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, China is tightening approvals for exports of rare earth products — a key bargaining chip at the last summit in Beijing, which sealed an uneasy trade truce.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • As the novel coronavirus overtook daily life, in the spring of 2020, our celebrities occupied uneasy terrain.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of uneasy
Adjective
  • The report also alleged that the foundational promise of the Joliet Treatment Center — available treatment for the mentally troubled — had gone largely unfulfilled.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Philadelphia comic Annie Lederman draws from her own troubled youth for some of her comedy.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
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