JUMPIEST

JUMPY

rough, rocky, bumpy, jolty, jolting, jumpy

(adjective) causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements; “a rough ride”

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

(adjective) being in a tense state

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

jumpiest

superlative form of jumpy: most jumpy

Source: Wiktionary


JUMPY

Jump"y, a. [Compar. Jumpier; superl. Jumpiest.]

Definition: Jumping, or inducing to jump; characterized by jumps; hence, extremely nervous.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

4 May 2025

CRISP

(adjective) (of something seen or heard) clearly defined; “a sharp photographic image”; “the sharp crack of a twig”; “the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot”


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Coffee Trivia

The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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