Added 9 October 2026 jittery /ˈd͡ʒɪt.ɹi/ adjective Categories: Describing WordsRare Words adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about jittery at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Characterized by jerky movements. a jittery ride Being in a tense state. Related Words: jumpyedgynervyhigh-strungoverstrungrestiveuptighttensenervousflusteredtroubled Back to today's word