JUMPINESS Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

jumpiness

noun

Definition of jumpiness

as in anxiety

a state of nervousness marked by sudden jerky movements the police detective interpreted the suspect's jumpiness as a sign of guilt

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Recent Examples of jumpiness 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 His jumpiness in the pocket, decision-making and lack of deep passes are a cause for concern, potentially. — Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 17 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

Yields have been on the rise because of worries about inflation, big debt loads for governments worldwide and other factors.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
This is meant to address worries that frequent fast charging might shorten battery life.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of worry

Noun

And this week, the 10-year Treasury yield surged to its highest level in nearly two decades after fresh data on Wednesday pointed to a strong economy and intensifying inflation nerves.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Guests can then calm their heightened nerves at the stately 217 Wine Bar, named after the room where King spent his fateful night.

— Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of nerves

Noun

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

Definition of jitteriness

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

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

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