jumpy

• Описывает человека или животное, которое нервничает, беспокоится или легко пугается от внезапных движений или звуков.

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.

   Нервный

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

   Синонимыanxiousedgyfidgetyjitterynervousrestlessskittishtenseuneasy

   Антонимыcalmcomposedplacidrelaxedserene

2. Jerky or bouncy movementB2informal

   Characterized by sudden, irregular, or jolting movements.

   Рывками

   • 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.

   Синонимыbouncyfitfuljerkyjitteryjoltingspasmodic

   Антонимыfluidglidingsmoothsteady