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jumpy

 

[ หˆdส’สŒmpi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

energetic

Full of energy and enthusiasm, especially in a way that is slightly difficult to control.

Synonyms

energetic, nervous, restless

Examples of usage

  • She's always been a jumpy child, unable to sit still for more than a few minutes at a time.
  • The jumpy puppy ran around the yard, chasing after anything that moved.
Context #2 | Adjective

nervous

Easily startled or made anxious; nervous or anxious.

Synonyms

anxious, edgy, nervous

Examples of usage

  • He's feeling a bit jumpy today, probably because of the upcoming exam.
  • After the loud noise, she became jumpy and couldn't relax.

Translations

Translations of the word "jumpy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น agitado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเค‚เคšเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nervรถs

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gelisah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตั€ะฒะพะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nerwowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฅž็ตŒ่ณชใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nerveux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ nervioso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sinirli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ ๊ฒฝ์งˆ์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชูˆุชุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nervรณznรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nervรณzny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ดงๅผ ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพivฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ taugaveiklaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐะทะฐัั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ”แƒ แƒ•แƒ˜แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™sษ™bi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ nervioso

Etymology

The word 'jumpy' originated from the Middle English word 'jumpe' meaning 'to leap or spring suddenly'. Over time, it evolved to describe someone who is easily startled or full of energy. The term has been used in English language to depict both physical and emotional states of being for many centuries.

See also: jump, jumped, jumper, jumping, jumpmaster, jumpsuit.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,431, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.