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jumpy - 3 dictionary results

jump⋅y

[juhm-pee]
–adjective, jump⋅i⋅er, jump⋅i⋅est.
1. subject to sudden, involuntary starts, esp. from nervousness, fear, excitement, etc.
2. characterized by sudden starts, jerks, or jumps: a jumpy narrative.

Origin:
1865–70; jump + -y 1


jump⋅i⋅ly, adverb
jump⋅i⋅ness, noun


1. jittery, skittish, fidgety.
jump·y   (jŭm'pē)   
adj.   jump·i·er, jump·i·est
  1. Characterized by fitful, jerky movements.
  2. On edge; nervous.
jump'i·ness n.

Jumpy

Jump"y\, a. [Compar. Jumpier; superl. Jumpiest.] Jumping, or inducing to jump; characterized by jumps; hence, extremely nervous.
Language Translation for : jumpy
Spanish: nervioso,
German: nervös,
Japanese: 神経質な
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