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I felt jittery before the first day of school.
What does Jittery mean?
Jittery means nervous or shaky.
Dictionary definition
Feeling nervous, shaky, or unable to stay still.
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Jittery in a sentence
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The loud noise made the puppy jittery.
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The character's jittery movements showed that she felt nervous and unsure.
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Jittery
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jit · er · ee · strongest beat: jit
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WordJittery.
Partadjective.
MeaningJittery means nervous or shaky.
ExampleExample: I felt jittery before the first day of school.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- jit · er · ee
- Strongest beat
- jit
- Ending
- ee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on jit.
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Jittery means nervous or shaky.
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Jittery is not the same as calm. Jittery means jittery means nervous or shaky.
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Read this model sentence: The loud noise made the puppy jittery. Clue words: loud, noise, made. Underline clue words that show peace, control, patience, or lack of worry. Now write one new sentence that shows jittery without using the word jittery. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show jittery?
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