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

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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 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 Cinematographer Hong Kyung-pyo’s camerawork is a marvel of kinetic energy, full of breathtaking pans and tracking sequences that eschew the usual jumpy handheld approach to scenes with this kind of intensity. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for jumpy

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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

The city is recommending zoning regulations that fall in line with state statute while trying to calm residents who are worried data centers will overwhelm resources like water and energy and impose on their quality of life.

— Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
Hollywood insider Rob Shuter is reporting that guests to the wedding are worried about the itinerary and the scale of the celebration.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 July 2026

Definition of worried

Adjective

At Clis boutique in Melrose Park, owner Jeimmy Espina is nervous and overwhelmed by the number of dead and injured in her home country.

— Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Apple head honchos are nervous about cybersecurity – and one reason might be a recent supply chain attack on supplier Tata, the largest Indian company of its kind to ink a partnership with the front-running American smartphone company.

— John Werner, Forbes.com, 30 June 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

Relying on hand tools instead of heavy machinery, firefighters tunneled through unstable debris to rescue a security guard trapped for eight days.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
In an unstable industry with IP, nepotism and maybe even now artificial intelligence ruling supreme, Ridd and Boa have doubled down on emerging filmmakers with original stories.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026

Definition of unstable

Adjective

Play was held up after some upset fans threw things onto the field after the controversial offside call.

— Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Usually, when the USMNT enters the knockout stage in the World Cup, they’re considered the underdogs, hoping to be scrappy to force an upset.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of upset

Adjective

The movie follows Gugino as a grieving woman who takes in her troubled nephew, but their lives are upended when an otherworldly entity begins hunting him.

— Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Seeking a fresh start, Ellie moves into a house on Delaney Row hoping to leave her troubled past behind, only to discover that her new home is steeped in dark secrets and unsettling mysteries.

— Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 July 2026

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