JITTERY

edgy, high-strung, highly strung, jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, restive, uptight

(adjective) being in a tense state

jittery

(adjective) characterized by jerky movements; “a jittery ride”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

jittery (comparative jitterier, superlative jitteriest)

nervy, jumpy, on edge

Having jitter, or unwanted signal characteristics.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

28 May 2025

AIR

(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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