Adjective: jittery (jitterier,jitteriest) ji-tu-ree
- Being in a tense state
"jittery parents are sensitive themselves";
- edgy, high-strung, highly strung [Brit], jumpy, nervy, overstrung, restive, uptight [informal], high-keyed, squirrelly [N. Amer, informal]
- Characterized by jerky movements
"a jittery ride"
Derived forms: jitterier, jitteriest
See also: tense
Encyclopedia: Jittery