1
as in excitable
easily excited by nature
a jumpy little terrier
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as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
flight attendants had to calm jumpy passengers after the plane hit unexpected turbulence
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Recent Examples of jumpy
Companies that bake consent, auditing and user control into the product will be better positioned in markets where regulators are skeptical and consumers are jumpy.
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Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
As the executive chef at Koya, an udon bar in London, Yamasaki cooked live eels, whose bodies could remain jumpy and unwieldy even once their heads had been chopped off.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Scarlett Maguire, director of political consultancy Merlin Strategy, said the U-turns are the result of the party’s poor polling which has left Labour lawmakers fearful for the future of their jobs and jumpy about unpopular reforms.
—Will Standring, Bloomberg, 14 Jan. 2026
Over time, the screen becomes germy, icky to touch, and jumpy or unresponsive.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
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Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
As the executive chef at Koya, an udon bar in London, Yamasaki cooked live eels, whose bodies could remain jumpy and unwieldy even once their heads had been chopped off.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Scarlett Maguire, director of political consultancy Merlin Strategy, said the U-turns are the result of the party’s poor polling which has left Labour lawmakers fearful for the future of their jobs and jumpy about unpopular reforms.
—Will Standring, Bloomberg, 14 Jan. 2026
Over time, the screen becomes germy, icky to touch, and jumpy or unresponsive.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumpy
Adjective
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Penny is an excitable and expressive teen.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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The expressive and excitable young girl stumbles along, while the wary grown-up remains controlled and refined — even though both are completely lost.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Knicks have their backup center on a regimented resting plan, and because of that, people within the team don’t seem worried about the drop-off in Robinson’s defensive output thus far.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Sam the toucan has been living in Las Vegas since November, much to the concern of bird experts and enthusiasts who were worried about the exotic bird's health and his ability to survive long-term in a city with drastic weather changes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Almonds, chestnuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, chia, and flax are rich in magnesium and omega-3s, helping to support nervous-system and hormonal balance.—
Mélanie Defouilloy,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
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And to be perfectly fair, nervous gratuitous laughter at stupid jokes is not unknown among anyone, including the press corps.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026
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By Phillip Reese | KFF Health News After a grueling year of chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation to treat breast cancer, Sadia Zapp was anxious — not the manageable hum that had long been part of her life, but something deeper, more distracting.—
KFF Health News,
Oc Register,
23 Feb. 2026
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After a grueling year of chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation to treat breast cancer, Sadia Zapp was anxious — not the manageable hum that had long been part of her life, but something deeper, more distracting.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And, as predicted, the blizzard arrived, delivering blankets of unstable powder.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The storm arrived as predicted and by Tuesday morning had dumped several feet of fresh, unstable snow.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Fedor Zugic scored nine points on a trio of first-half 3-pointers to lead Creighton (14-14, 8-9), unable to build off a big upset Wednesday at UConn.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Residents in Queens are getting upset over the explanation from the city for a massive puddle that just won't go away.—
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That has trading partners uneasy.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Now, marquee names like LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo have gotten into the game, creating an uneasy juxtaposition as other players have bemoaned the effects of gambling and verbal assault from fans.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Some foreign papers pointed out Jackie’s history of troubled pregnancies and caesarean births.—
Steven Levingston,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
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Blue Owl is a major direct lender to the software sector, and Saba’s intervention comes amid growing scrutiny over broader risks in private credit , and the sector’s links to the troubled software space.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Jumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jumpy. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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