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jump·y
 jumpy
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- pronunciation:
- juhm
pi
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
jumpier, jumpiest |
| definition 1: |
nervous or edgy, as with fear or anxiety.
The criminals were jumpy and continually looking to see if the police were outside.We were jumpy for weeks after our house was robbed.- synonyms:
- edgy, fidgety, jittery, nervous, on edge, skittish
- antonyms:
- relaxed
- similar words:
- aflutter, afraid, agitated, anxious, apprehensive, excited, fretful, shaky, tremulous, upset
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| definition 2: |
afflicted by or characterized by sudden twitches, jerks, or jumps.
My legs are sometimes jumpy at night when I try to sleep.- synonyms:
- fidgety, jerky, jiggly
- similar words:
- nervous, quivery, shaky, spastic
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| related words: |
restless, shy, tense |
| derivations: |
jumpily (adv.), jumpiness (n.) |
The word jumpy
contains the following part:
-y1, -ey
Old English
adjective-forming suffix
that means characterized by; full of; tending to
  More about this word part:
The suffix -y1, -ey
attaches to nouns and a few verbs to form adjectives.
Example words:
bony, chewy, crunchy, curly, dirty, foggy, funny, guilty, healthy, itchy, lucky, messy, nosy, rainy, rickety, runny, salty, sandy, shaky, sleepy, summery, sunny, wintry
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