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jit·ter·y

 (jĭt′ə-rē)
adj. jit·ter·i·er, jit·ter·i·est
1. Having or feeling nervous unease: a jittery vigil in the dark.
2. Marked by jittering movements: a jittery ride over rough terrain.
jit′ter·i·ness n.
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jittery

(ˈdʒɪtərɪ)
adj
informal nervous and anxious
ˈjitteriness n
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jit•ter•y

(ˈdʒɪt ə ri)

adj. -ter•i•er, -ter•i•est.
1. extremely tense and nervous; jumpy.
2. having a jitter; marked by quick, jumping movements.
[1930–35, Amer.]
jit′ter•i•ness, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.jittery - characterized by jerky movements; "a jittery ride"
2.jittery - being in a tense statejittery - being in a tense state    
edgy, highly strung, high-strung, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, restive, uptight
tense - in or of a state of physical or nervous tension
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

jittery

adjective nervous, anxious, jumpy, twitchy (informal), wired (slang), trembling, shaky, neurotic, agitated, quivering, hyper (informal), fidgety, antsy (informal) Investors have become jittery about the country's economy.
together (slang), relaxed, calm, composed, laid-back (informal), unfazed (informal), unflustered
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jittery

adjective
Feeling or exhibiting nervous tension:
edgy, fidgety, jumpy, nervous, restive, restless, skittish, tense, twitchy.
Slang: uptight.
Idioms: a bundle of nerves, all wound up, on edge.
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Translations
عصَبي المِزاج
ustrašený
nervøs
taugaóstyrkur
nervingas
nervozs
çok sinirli

jittery

[ˈdʒɪtərɪ] ADJ → muy inquieto, nervioso
to get jittery → inquietarse, ponerse nervioso
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

jittery

[ˈdʒɪtəri] adj [person] → nerveux/euse
to be jittery → avoir la frousse
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

jittery

adj (inf) → nervös, rappelig (inf)
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

jittery

[ˈdʒɪtərɪ] adj (fam) → nervoso/a, agitato/a
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

jittery

(ˈdʒitəri) adjective
very nervous and easily upset. She has become very jittery since her accident.
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