jittery
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒɪt.ɹi/ / /ˈd͡ʒɪt.ə.ɹi/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree English jit Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English jitter Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English jittery From jitter + -y.
- nervy, jumpy, on edge
“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.”
- Having jitter, or unwanted signal characteristics.
“jittery video playback”