adj
jittery
JIHT-ree
Jittery (adj) means Nervous, anxious, or unable to keep still. Example: “She felt jittery before walking on stage.”
adj
1
Nervous, anxious, or unable to keep still.
"She felt jittery before walking on stage."
"Too much coffee left him jittery all morning."
2
Showing unwanted small, rapid variations, especially in an electronic signal or image.
"The video feed looked jittery over the slow connection."
How to use jittery
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOn edge and shaky — either a nervous feeling or an unstable signal.
Easily confused with
jitters
Common pairings
feel jittery
jittery hands
jittery markets
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Word forms
- Comparative
- jitterier
- Superlative
- jitteriest
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Etymology
From jitter ("to move nervously") + the adjective suffix -y.
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Rhymes for jittery
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What does “jittery” mean?
The word “jittery” means nervous, anxious, or unable to keep still. In plain terms, on edge and shaky — either a nervous feeling or an unstable signal.
How do you pronounce “jittery”?
“Jittery” is pronounced JIHT-ree (/ˈd͡ʒɪt.ə.ɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “jittery” in a sentence?
Here is “jittery” used in a sentence: “She felt jittery before walking on stage.”
What part of speech is “jittery”?
“Jittery” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “jittery” have?
“Jittery” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: nervous, anxious, or unable to keep still.
