jittery

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
17
Words With Friends
18
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ˈd͡ʒɪt.ɹi/ (UK)
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/ˈd͡ʒɪt.ɹi/ (UK) · /ˈd͡ʒɪt.ə.ɹi/ (US)

Definition of jittery

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. nervy, jumpy, on edge
    “Those were all landmark moments to cherish. Just as appealing was the manner in which Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Milner cut swathes down either flank, albeit through flustered full-backs who had looked poorly positioned and horribly jittery from the start.”
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adj

  1. nervy, jumpy, on edge
    “Those were all landmark moments to cherish. Just as appealing was the manner in which Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Milner cut swathes down either flank, albeit through flustered full-backs who had looked poorly positioned and horribly jittery from the start.”
  2. Having jitter, or unwanted signal characteristics.
    “jittery video playback”

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Etymology

From jitter + -y.

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