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Jittery   /dʒˈɪtəri/   Listen
Jittery

adjective
1.
Characterized by jerky movements.
2.
Being in a tense state.  Synonyms: edgy, high-strung, highly strung, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, restive, uptight.






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"Jittery" Quotes from Famous Books



... Skye excitement everyone is inclined to be jittery and nerves are stretched tightly. When I told F she had missed a great opportunity to test her formula in Scotland she blew up and called me a meddling parasite. This is pretty good coming from a dependent. Only my forbearance and consideration ...
— Greener Than You Think • Ward Moore



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