jumpy
adjective/ˈdʒʌmpi/
/ˈdʒʌmpi/
(informal)- nervous and anxious, especially because you think that something bad is going to happen
- What's the matter? You're so jumpy this evening.
Extra ExamplesTopics Feelingsc2- Anna's very jumpy about something.
- Jim seemed a bit jumpy.
- The business with Julian has made her rather jumpy.
- The police are getting jumpy about the possibility of terrorist bombs.
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