jumpier; jumpiest
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: characterized by jumps or sudden variations
jumpiness noun

Examples of jumpy in a Sentence

trying to calm jumpy passengers flight attendants had to calm jumpy passengers after the plane hit unexpected turbulence
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The film itself was very badly damaged; some of the perforations had been ripped and the footage was distractingly jumpy. Joseph Strauss, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025 Darnold looked jumpy and just flat-out missed on several open passes downfield. Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025 According to game director Hugo Martin, this will be a less jumpy, athletic outing for the famously mute protagonist than 2020’s Doom: Eternal. Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025 Edward is awkward, jumpy, prone to going through life as though anticipating a blow that’s yet to come. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for jumpy 

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of jumpy was in 1869

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“Jumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jumpy. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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jumpy

adjective
jumpier; jumpiest
: nervous sense 2a, jittery
after a long restless night, the soldiers were jumpy
jumpiness noun

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