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jittery
nervous and unable to keep still
Synonyms
Antonyms
- calm
- relaxed
jittery in a sentence
I felt jittery before stepping onto the stage for the spelling contest.
The jittery student tapped both feet while waiting to give her speech.
Where it comes from
From American English jitters 'nervous feelings'
Memory hook
Jittery people jitter, wiggle, and shake.
Read it in context
- The Waiting Map Social Science