adjective

jittery

/ˈdʒɪtəri/ · say it: JIT·uh·ree

nervous and unable to relax

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1. (adjective) nervous and unable to relax, often with slight shaky movements

2. (adjective) moving in a quick, jerky, or uncontrolled way

Examples

1. After drinking three cups of coffee, I felt jittery and couldn't sit still.
2. The old film had a jittery quality because it was damaged and old.

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jittery

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