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Definition of Jittery
1. Adjective. Characterized by jerky movements. "A jittery ride"
2. Adjective. Being in a tense state.
Similar to: Tense
Derivative terms: Edge, Edginess, Jitteriness, Jumpiness, Restiveness, Restiveness
Definition of Jittery
1. Adjective. nervy, jumpy, on edge ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Jittery
1. extremely nervous [adj -TERIER, -TERIEST]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Jittery
Literary usage of Jittery
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"jittery infants were more likely to be difficult to console when crying (P less
than .01) and less visually alert (P less than .001) than were ..."
2. The vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith (1886)
"Two ladies of great distinction introduced—Superior jittery ever seems to confer
superior breeding. TV/T R. BURCHELL had scarcely taken leave, ..."
3. The Best Plays by Burns Mantle, Louis Kronenberger (1899)
"And then came the first blackouts, descending on jittery audiences already in
theatres and bringing the decision of potential theatre-goers that for a time, ..."
4. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1839)
"... and the lower extremities; and the posterior portions and the upper extremities.
Syphilis—Phagedenic Ulcération—Aneurism of left internal Iliac jittery. ..."
5. A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the Words are Deduced from ...by Samuel Johnson by Samuel Johnson (1805)
"Though the dogs have never seen the doe- killer, yet they will come forth, and
hark 2n& J!y at him. Bacon i Natural /jittery. ..."
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