JUMPY Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words

jumpy

adjective

ˈjəm-pē

Definition of jumpy

as in excitable

easily excited by nature a jumpy little terrier

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in worried

feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty flight attendants had to calm jumpy passengers after the plane hit unexpected turbulence

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of jumpy Other bright bouncy acts include pop-punk-plus acts Hit the Lights and Major League, the entertainingly mysterious multi-instrumentalist Buckethead and, unbelievably, the still-jumpy British shouters EMF. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026 The free community event will feature vendors, food, jumpy houses, ponies, giveaways, fellowship and music for families in the community. — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026 With the jumpy Moon in your partnership zone and vulnerable Chiron in your academic sector, their cooperative sextile has much to teach you. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2026 Drivers would often play the jumpy house subgenre bacardi and raw, fidgety gqom. — Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jumpy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jumpy

Adjective

The studio released the official trailer for the film on Thursday, showing Edgar-Jones as the formidable Elinor Dashwood; Esmé Creed-Miles as her excitable sister, Marianne; and Bodhi Rae Breathnach as their youngest sibling, Margaret.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
The excitable kids had been instructed several times to give Bryce Young room.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026

Definition of excitable

Adjective

Christian is worried about Aaron’s gray jersey sportswear look because the fit will need to be perfect, and then, uh-oh, Aaron sews the bodysuit incorrectly and needs to start again.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 July 2026
The Polymarket spokesperson added that the company is worried about potential duplicative or conflicting compliance requirements that could harm innovation.

— Ananya Chetia,Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Definition of worried

Adjective

Some nervous observers are going so far as to swear off salads and other raw fruits and vegetables until the outbreak has run its course.

— Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
But Griffin’s recent donation to Moody is not the only indication Republicans could be more nervous about Florida than the Senate races in other bright-red states.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Definition of nervous

Adjective

Max is accompanied on his adventures by anxious robot C-3PO AB Sitter, and FX, a magical alien masquerading as a toy who can turn the kid's implausibly impressive sand sculptures into fully functioning robots.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 5 July 2026
America’s centennial in 1876 was celebrated with a grand exhibition that projected an image of national unity and inventiveness in the anxious aftermath of civil war and recession.

— The New York Review of Books, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026

Definition of anxious

Adjective

In the first half of the album, Dean explores unstable characters—bearing some resemblance, perhaps, to their indie-sleaze peers—with both second-hand embarrassment and fascination.

— Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026
Rhaenyra, queen of the Blacks, seizes the Iron Throne in King’s Landing with the support of Alicent, who has simply had enough of her unstable and terrible sons.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 July 2026

Definition of unstable

Adjective

After nearly losing, in what would have been a Cinderella upset, to a completely unheralded Cabo Verde, Argentina benefitted from questionable refereeing decisions in subsequent victories over Egypt and Switzerland.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
Some Carowinds visitors were upset the park did not announce the roller coaster was closed sooner.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026

Definition of upset

Adjective

But as mainstream coverage of looksmaxxing continues and people like Clavicular are platformed by the fashion establishment, professionals across the beauty ecosystem are still uneasy.

— Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Politics and sport have always been uneasy bedfellows, but until recently referees and other sport officials have rarely been dragged into the public discourse.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of uneasy

Adjective

But the real anger belongs to the narrator herself, who berates herself for bringing a succession of troubled men into her son’s life.

— The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 July 2026
There’s also room to more deeply explore Queen Gertrude (Jodi Gage)’s role in the palace intrigue and her troubled relationship with her son.

— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of troubled

Browse Nearby Words

jump-starts

jumpy

junction

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Jumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jumpy. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of jumpy

adjective

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on jumpy

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

obdurate

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 17

Popular

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Games & Quizzes