jittery
The word “jittery” has 3 syllables: jit-ter-y
It's pronounced as /ˈdʒɪtəri/
What is synonym and antonym for jittery?
In the thesaurus, “jittery” has 99 synonyms and 24 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for jittery along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for jittery
- aflutter
- aggrieved
- antsy
- anxious
- apprehensive
- atwitter
- bothered
- concerned
- disquieted
- distraught
- distressed
- disturbed
- dithery
- dramatic
- edgy
- emotional
- emotionalistic
- excitable
- fiddle-footed
- fidgety
- flibbertigibbety
- flighty
- flustered
- fluttery
- foreboding
- freaked
- freaked-out
- fretful
- fretting
- goosey
- hesitant
- het up
- high-strung
- hinky
- histrionic
- hot-blooded
- hung up
- hyper
- hyperactive
- hyperexcitable
- hyperkinetic
- hypersensitive
- hypertense
- ill at ease
- insecure
- intense
- irascible
- irritable
- jumpy
- keyed up
- melodramatic
- mercurial
- misgiving
- nervous
- nervy
- obsessed
- on edge
- on pins and needles
- on tenterhooks
- panicky
- perturbable
- perturbed
- preoccupied
- prickly
- qualmish
- qualmy
- queasy
- queazy
- quivering
- restless
- sensitive
- shaky
- shook-up
- skittery
- skittish
- soulful
- spasmodic
- spooked
- spooky
- stewing
- temperamental
- tense
- testy
- touchy
- trembling
- troubled
- twittered
- undone
- uneasy
- unnerved
- unquiet
- unstable
- unstrung
- upset
- uptight
- vexed
- volatile
- volcanic
- worried
Antonyms for jittery
- calm
- collected
- composed
- confident
- controlled
- cool
- easy
- easygoing
- happy-go-lucky
- imperturbable
- laid-back
- nerveless
- quiet
- relaxed
- self-assured
- self-confident
- self-controlled
- serene
- sure
- tranquil
- unexcitable
- unflappable
- unshakable
- unworried
Meanings of jittery
- adjective
- Nervy, jumpy, on edge.
- Having jitter, or unwanted signal characteristics.
Example Sentences
- The caffeine made him feel jittery and restless, unable to sit still for long.
- She noticed her hands were jittery as she reached for the microphone to deliver her speech.
- The suspenseful movie left him feeling jittery, constantly on edge waiting for the next plot twist.
- The approaching storm made the atmosphere jittery, with people anxiously preparing for potential disruptions.
- His jittery behavior raised suspicions among his colleagues, who wondered if something was troubling him.
On this page you'll find 123 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to jittery, such as: aflutter, aggrieved, antsy, anxious, apprehensive, atwitter, bothered.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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qualmy
- aflutter
- aggrieved
- antsy
- anxious
- apprehensive
- atwitter
- bothered
- concerned
- disquieted
- distraught
- distressed
- disturbed
- dithery
- edgy
- fidgety
- flighty
- flustered
- fluttery
- foreboding
- freaked
- freaked-out
- fretful
- fretting
- goosey
- hesitant
- het up
- high-strung
- hinky
- hung up
- hypertense
- ill at ease
- insecure
- jittery
- jumpy
- misgiving
- nervous
- nervy
- obsessed
- perturbed
- preoccupied
- qualmish
- queasy
- queazy
- restless
- seasick
- shook-up
- sick
- skittish
- spooky
- stewing
- tense
- troubled
- twittered
- undone
- uneasy
- unnerved
- unquiet
- unstrung
- upset
- uptight
- vexed
- worried