ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsJ–Kjittery
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jittery
Meaning: nervous and unable to keep still
jittery in a sentence
How jittery is used in real sentences:
I felt jittery before stepping onto the stage for the spelling contest.
The jittery student tapped both feet while waiting to give her speech.
“One new observer felt jittery and tapped his pencil throughout the lesson.”
— from the passage The Waiting Map
Synonyms for jittery
Other words for jittery — nervous, restless and skittish — carry the same meaning.
Antonyms of jittery
Words that mean the opposite of jittery:
- calm
- relaxed
Where it comes from
From American English jitters 'nervous feelings'
Memory hook
Jittery people jitter, wiggle, and shake.