adjective · Feelings

jumpy

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The meaning (definition) of the word jumpy

easily startled and full of nervous energy

The word jumpy used in a sentence

“I felt jumpy after the loud bang.”

Words that mean the same as jumpy (synonyms)

nervousrestless

Words that mean the opposite of jumpy (antonyms)

calm

How the word jumpy is said around the world

Frenchnerveux (nehr-VUH)
Spanishnervioso (nehr-BYOH-soh)
Mandarin容易受惊 (rohng yee shoh jeeng)
Hindiचौंकने वाला (CHAWNK-nay VAH-lah)
Arabicمُتَوَتِّر (mu-ta-WAT-tir)
Russianнервный (NYEHRV-nih)
Portuguese (EU)nervoso (nuhr-VOH-zoo)
Portuguese (BR)assustadiço (ah-soos-tah-JEE-soo)
Japaneseびくびくする (bee-kuu-bee-kuu-SUU-ruu)
Germanschreckhaft (SHREK-hahft)
Urduگھبرایا ہوا (ghab-RAH-yah hoo-AH)
Punjabiਸਹਿਮਿਆ ਹੋਇਆ (suh-HIM-ee-ah HOH-ee-ah)
Korean깜짝깜짝 놀라는 (kkahm-jjahk-kkahm-JJAHK nohl-LAH-nuhn)
Hebrewקופצני (kof-tsa-NEE)
Greekνευρικός (nev-ree-KOHS)
Dutchschrikachtig (SKHRIK-ahkh-tikh)
Tagalogmagugulatin (ma-goo-goo-LA-tin)
Vietnamesedễ giật mình (zeh zuht MING)
Turkishtedirgin (teh-deer-GEEN)
Persianزودترس (zood-TARS)
Polishnerwowy (nehr-VOH-vih)
Ukrainianнервовий (ner-VOH-viy)
Bengaliভয়ে অস্থির (BHOY-ay OHS-theer)
Swedishlättskrämd (LET-skremd)
Italiannervoso (nehr-VOH-zoh)

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