Jitterily: meaning, definitions and examples

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jitterily

 

[ ˈdʒɪtərɪli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a nervous or agitated manner

Jitterily is an adverb that describes the action of doing something in a nervous or agitated manner. It is often used to convey a sense of anxiety or unease in one's behavior.

Synonyms

agitatedly, anxiously, nervously

Examples of usage

  • She spoke jitterily during the interview, constantly fidgeting with her hands.
  • He walked jitterily around the room, unable to sit still for even a moment.

Translations

Translations of the word "jitterily" in other languages:

🇵🇹 nervosamente

🇮🇳 घबराहट से

🇩🇪 nervös

🇮🇩 gelisah

🇺🇦 нервово

🇵🇱 nerwowo

🇯🇵 神経質に

🇫🇷 nerveusement

🇪🇸 nerviosamente

🇹🇷 sinirli bir şekilde

🇰🇷 신경질적으로

🇸🇦 بعصبية

🇨🇿 nervózně

🇸🇰 nervózne

🇨🇳 紧张地

🇸🇮 živčno

🇮🇸 taugaóst

🇰🇿 мазасыздана

🇬🇪 ნერვიულად

🇦🇿 əsəbi halda

🇲🇽 nerviosamente

Etymology

The word 'jitterily' is a combination of 'jitter' (meaning to shake slightly and quickly) and the suffix '-ily' (used to form adverbs). It first appeared in the English language in the early 20th century, as a way to describe actions done in a nervous or agitated manner.