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jitteriness

jit·ter·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jit-uh-ree]
    • /ˈdʒɪt ə ri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jit-uh-ree]
    • /ˈdʒɪt ə ri/

Definitions of jitteriness word

  • adjective jitteriness extremely tense and nervous; jumpy: He's very jittery about the medical checkup. 1
  • noun jitteriness The state of being jittery. 1

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Origin of jitteriness

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1930-35; jitter + -y1

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Parts of speech for Jitteriness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

jitteriness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

jitteriness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for jitteriness

noun jitteriness

  • twitchy — twitching or tending to twitch.
  • jumpy — subject to sudden, involuntary starts, especially from nervousness, fear, excitement, etc.
  • restlessness — characterized by or showing inability to remain at rest: a restless mood.
  • uneasiness — not easy in body or mind; uncomfortable; restless; disturbed; perturbed.
  • nervousness — highly excitable; unnaturally or acutely uneasy or apprehensive: to become nervous under stress.

Top questions with jitteriness

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