jumpy

• Beschreibt eine Person oder ein Tier, das nervös, unruhig oder ängstlich ist und bei plötzlichen Bewegungen oder Geräuschen leicht erschrickt.

Describes a person or animal that is nervous, anxious, or easily startled by sudden movements or sounds.

1. Nervous or anxiousB1informal

   Feeling tense, uneasy, or easily startled, often due to stress or fear.

   Nervös

   • He was feeling jumpy before the job interview.
   • The loud noise made the cat jumpy.
   • She gets jumpy whenever she hears a siren.

   Synonymeanxiousedgyfidgetyjitterynervousrestlessskittishtenseuneasy

   Antonymecalmcomposedplacidrelaxedserene

2. Jerky or bouncy movementB2informal

   Characterized by sudden, irregular, or jolting movements.

   Ruckartig

   • The video was jumpy because the camera wasn't steady.
   • The old car gave a jumpy ride over the bumpy road.
   • The animation looked jumpy due to a low frame rate.

   Synonymebouncyfitfuljerkyjitteryjoltingspasmodic

   Antonymefluidglidingsmoothsteady