jittery adj : being in a tense state [syn: edgy, high-strung, highly strung, in suspense(p), jumpy, nervy, overstrung, restive, uptight]

English

Pronunciation

• a UK /ˈdʒɪt.ri/
• a US /ˈdʒɪt.ə.ri/

Adjective

1. nervy, jumpy, on edge

Translations

agitated, all shook up, all-overish, discomposed, disquieted, disturbed, excited, feverish, fidgeting, fidgety, flurried, flustered, fluttery, goosey, high-strung, in a quiver, jumpy, nervous, nervy, perturbed, quivering, quivery, restless, ruffled, shaken, shaken up, shaking, shaky, shivering, shivery, shook up, skittery, spooky, stirred up, trembling, trembly, tremulant, tremulous, troubled, troublous, turbulent, twitchy, twittery, uneasy, unpeaceful, unquiet, unrestful, upset