jittery

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈdʒɪt.ri/
• (US) IPA: /ˈdʒɪt.ə.ri/

Adjective

jittery (comparative jitterier, superlative jitteriest)

1. nervy, jumpy, on edge
   • 2012 September 7, Dominic Fifield, “England start World Cup campaign with five-goal romp against Moldova”, The Guardian:

     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.

Translations

nervy

• Dutch: springerig (nl), zenuwachtig (nl), scherp (nl)

• Italian: nervoso (it)
• Portuguese: tenso (pt)