jumpy
/'dʤʌmpi/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Nervous, anxious, or easily startled: Describes a person or animal that is in a tense state, prone to sudden movements or reactions due to fear or anxiety.
- Characterized by sudden jolts or irregular movements: Describes a ride, motion, or sequence that is not smooth, causing abrupt, bumpy movements.
Usage Examples
- Describing a person's state:
- The loud noise made the jumpy cat hide under the bed.
- She felt jumpy before her important presentation.
- Describing a type of movement or ride:
- The old truck provided a very jumpy ride over the dirt road.
- The film's jumpy editing made it hard to follow.
Advanced Usage
- "to be jumpy about something": to be nervous or anxious about a specific thing.
- Investors are jumpy about the latest economic reports.
- "to make someone jumpy": to cause someone to become nervous or anxious.
- The constant security alerts are making everyone jumpy.
Variants and Related Words
- Jumpily (adverb): in a nervous or jolting manner.
- He glanced jumpily over his shoulder.
- Jumpiness (noun): the state or quality of being jumpy.
- A cup of coffee only increased her jumpiness.
Synonyms
- Nervous: easily agitated or alarmed.
- Jittery: experiencing nervous tension.
- Edgy: tense, nervous, or irritable.
- Bumpy: having a rough, jolting motion.
Antonyms
- Calm: not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions.
- Relaxed: free from tension and anxiety.
- Smooth: having an even and regular surface or consistency; free from jolts.
Related Idioms
- On edge: tense, nervous, or irritable. (Similar in meaning to 'jumpy' when describing a person's state).
- The waiting had everyone on edge.
Adjective
- causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
- a rough ride
- being in a tense state