Jump·y a. [Compar. Jumpier superl. Jumpiest.] Jumping, or inducing to jump; characterized by jumps; hence, extremely nervous; jittery.
Syn: -- edgy, fidgety, high-strung, in suspense(predicate), jittery, nervous, nervy, overstrung, restive, uneasy, uptight.
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jumpy
adj : being in a tense state [syn: edgy, high-strung, highly
strung, in suspense(p), jittery, nervy, overstrung,
restive, uptight]
[also: jumpiest, jumpier]