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jittery

[ jit-uh-ree ]

adjective

jitterier, jitteriest.
  1. extremely tense and nervous; jumpy:

    He's very jittery about the medical checkup.



jittery

/ ˈɪəɪ /

adjective

  1. informal.
    nervous and anxious
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Derived Forms

  • ˈᾱٳٱԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ᾱt··Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of jittery1

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35; jitter + -y 1
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The Chinese leader chose South East Asia for his first trip abroad after the tariff announcement, sensing his neighbours would be getting jittery about Trump's tariffs.

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His jittery take on Musk came about because Myers felt that the billionaire's crusade against government spending and expertise was misguided.

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Vance said any implementation of a new system is going to make financial markets "jittery" and that Trump is committed to the tariff strategy as "a long-term play".

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Anxiety, and anxious thoughts, can manifest physically as sweaty palms or jittery thighs.

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"It is a stimulant that will generally heighten your awareness, agitation, potential anxiety, physical symptoms like being a bit jittery, palpitations, dry mouth, so generally not pleasant symptoms."

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