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Jittery

//ˈd͡ʒɪt.ə.ɹi// adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 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. 2
    Having jitter, or unwanted signal characteristics.

    "jittery video playback"

Adjective
  1. 1
    being in a tense state wordnet
  2. 2
    characterized by jerky movements wordnet

Etymology

From jitter + -y.

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