jittery
English
/ˈdʒɪt.ɹi/, /ˈdʒɪt.ə.ɹi/
adj
Definitions
- nervy, jumpy, on edge
- Having jitter, or unwanted signal characteristics.
Etymology
Suffix from English jitter.
Origin
English
jitter
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- antijitter English
- dejitterizer English
- jitter English
- jitterbug English
- jitterily English
- jitteriness English
- jitterless English
- jittersome English
- overjittery English
- chittern Middle English