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Jumpy
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Simple meaning
What does Jumpy mean?
Jumpy means nervous or easily startled.
Dictionary definition
Nervous, easily startled, or full of sudden movements.
Example sentences
Jumpy in a sentence
easy
The loud sound made the puppy jumpy.
medium
I felt jumpy before the first announcement.
hard
The character's jumpy behavior showed that he expected something surprising to happen.
Synonyms
Words like Jumpy
nervousUse when someone feels worried or uneasy.
startledUse when someone reacts suddenly to surprise.
Antonyms
Opposite words
calmUse when someone feels peaceful and steady.
relaxedUse when someone is comfortable and not tense.
Word family
Jumpy word family
Base word
jump
adjective
jumpy
Nervous or easily startled.
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Practice 1
What does jumpy mean?
Jumpy means jumpy means nervous or easily startled..
Practice 2
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Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to jumpy?
Nervous is close in meaning to jumpy in this context.
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