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twitchy

 

[ หˆtwษชtสƒi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

nervous behavior

Twitchy describes a state of being nervous or jumpy, characterized by involuntary movements or spasms. It can refer to a person who is overly anxious or restless, often fidgeting or being unable to sit still. The term is commonly used to describe both mental and physical states of agitation.

Synonyms

anxious, jumpy, nervous, restless

Examples of usage

  • He became twitchy as he awaited the results.
  • The twitchy dog kept looking around nervously.
  • After too much caffeine, she felt incredibly twitchy.
  • The twitchy suspect kept glancing around the room.

Translations

Translations of the word "twitchy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น nervoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคเคชเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zappelig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gelisah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตั€ะฒะพะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nerwowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใใ‚ใใ‚ใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nerveux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ nervioso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gergin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ดˆ์กฐํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุตุจูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nervรณznรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nervรณzny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ดงๅผ ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nervozen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nervรณsa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝะตั€ะฒะพะทะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ”แƒ แƒ•แƒ˜แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nervoz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ nervioso

Etymology

The word 'twitchy' is derived from the verb 'twitch', which has roots in Middle English from the Old English word 'twyccan', meaning to pull or to tug. The term has evolved to encapsulate the idea of involuntary jerking movements, often relating to nervous conditions or anxiety. The suffix '-y' is a common English grammatical addition, used to form adjectives denoting a characteristic or quality, often implying a tendency or habitual quality. By the mid-20th century, 'twitchy' became popular in slang to describe someone who appears overly nervous or unable to control their movements. As society's understanding of anxiety and nervousness has evolved, so too has the use of the word, extending to describe both people and animals that exhibit restlessness or anxiety in their behaviour.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,564, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.