jittery

• Describe un estado de nerviosismo, ansiedad o inquietud que impide estarse quieto.

Describes a state of being nervous, anxious, or unable to keep still.

1. Nervous or unable to stay stillB2informal

   Feeling anxious or uneasy, often causing small, quick, and uncontrolled movements.

   Nervioso o inquieto

   • He was jittery before the big interview.
   • The caffeine made her feel jittery all morning.
   • The cat was jittery after hearing the loud noise.

   Sinónimosantsyanxiousedgyfidgetyjumpynervousrestlesstense

   Antónimoscalmcomposedrelaxedsereneunruffled

2. Characterized by shaky or twitchy movementsC1informal

   Making abrupt, unsteady movements; not smooth or calm in motion.

   nervioso, tembloroso

   • His jittery hands made it hard to hold the cup.
   • The camera footage was jittery and hard to watch.
   • She gave a jittery wave before turning away.

   Sinónimosfidgetyjerkyquiveringshakyspasmodictremulousunsteady

   Antónimoscalmcomposedsmoothsteady