JERKILY

jerkily

(adverb) with jerking motions; “She rose stiffly, jerkily from the window seat”

spasmodically, jerkily

(adverb) with spasms; “the mouth was slightly open, and jerked violently and spasmodically at one corner”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

jerkily (comparative more jerkily, superlative most jerkily)

In a jerky manner.

Source: Wiktionary


JERKY

Jerk"y, a.

Definition: Moving by jerks and starts; characterized by abrupt transitions; as, a jerky vehicle; a jerky style.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

24 December 2024

INTUITIVELY

(adverb) in an intuitive manner; “inventors seem to have chosen intuitively a combination of explosive and aggressive sounds as warning signals to be used on automobiles”


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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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