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JUMPY (jumpier, jumpiest)
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Irregular inflected forms: jumpier , jumpiest
, jumpiest Dictionary entry overview: What does jumpy mean?
• JUMPY (adjective)
The adjective JUMPY has 2 senses:
1. being in a tense state
2. causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
Familiarity information: JUMPY used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
| Declension: comparative and superlative |
Comparative: jumpier
Superlative: jumpiest
Superlative: jumpiest
Sense 1
Meaning:
Being in a tense state
Synonyms:
edgy; high-strung; highly strung; jittery; jumpy; nervy; overstrung; restive; uptight
Similar:
tense (in or of a state of physical or nervous tension)
Derivation:
jumpiness (the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
Synonyms:
bumpy; jolting; jolty; jumpy; rocky; rough
Context example:
a rough ride
Derivation:
jump (a sudden involuntary movement)
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