From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
jittery \jittery\ adj.
being in a tense state; easily upset or frightened; -- of a
person.
Syn: edgy, fidgety, high-strung, in suspense(predicate),
jumpy, nervous, nervy, overstrung, restive, uneasy,
uptight.
[WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
jittery
adj 1: characterized by jerky movements; "a jittery ride"
2: being in a tense state [syn: {edgy}, {high-strung}, {highly
strung}, {jittery}, {jumpy}, {nervy}, {overstrung},
{restive}, {uptight}]
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