jittery
The word “jittery” has 3 syllables: jit-ter-y
It's pronounced as /ˈdʒɪtəri/
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In the thesaurus, “jittery” has 99 synonyms and 24 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for jittery along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for jittery
- aflutter
- aggrieved
- antsy
- anxious
- apprehensive
- atwitter
- bothered
- concerned
- disquieted
- distraught
- distressed
- disturbed
- dithery
- dramatic
- edgy
- emotional
- emotionalistic
- excitable
- fiddle-footed
- fidgety
- flibbertigibbety
- flighty
- flustered
- fluttery
- foreboding
- freaked
- freaked-out
- fretful
- fretting
- goosey
- hesitant
- het up
- high-strung
- hinky
- histrionic
- hot-blooded
- hung up
- hyper
- hyperactive
- hyperexcitable
- hyperkinetic
- hypersensitive
- hypertense
- ill at ease
- insecure
- intense
- irascible
- irritable
- jumpy
- keyed up
- melodramatic
- mercurial
- misgiving
- nervous
- nervy
- obsessed
- on edge
- on pins and needles
- on tenterhooks
- panicky
- perturbable
- perturbed
- preoccupied
- prickly
- qualmish
- qualmy
- queasy
- queazy
- quivering
- restless
- sensitive
- shaky
- shook-up
- skittery
- skittish
- soulful
- spasmodic
- spooked
- spooky
- stewing
- temperamental
- tense
- testy
- touchy
- trembling
- troubled
- twittered
- undone
- uneasy
- unnerved
- unquiet
- unstable
- unstrung
- upset
- uptight
- vexed
- volatile
- volcanic
- worried
Antonyms for jittery
- calm
- collected
- composed
- confident
- controlled
- cool
- easy
- easygoing
- happy-go-lucky
- imperturbable
- laid-back
- nerveless
- quiet
- relaxed
- self-assured
- self-confident
- self-controlled
- serene
- sure
- tranquil
- unexcitable
- unflappable
- unshakable
- unworried
Meanings of jittery
- adjective
- Nervy, jumpy, on edge.
- Having jitter, or unwanted signal characteristics.
Example Sentences
- The caffeine made him feel jittery and restless, unable to sit still for long.
- She noticed her hands were jittery as she reached for the microphone to deliver her speech.
- The suspenseful movie left him feeling jittery, constantly on edge waiting for the next plot twist.
- The approaching storm made the atmosphere jittery, with people anxiously preparing for potential disruptions.
- His jittery behavior raised suspicions among his colleagues, who wondered if something was troubling him.
On this page you'll find 123 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to jittery, such as: aflutter, aggrieved, antsy, anxious, apprehensive, atwitter, bothered.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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edgy
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- aflutter
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- antsy
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- charged
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- energizing
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fainthearted
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- chicken
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