adj
twitchy
TWIHT-shee
adj
1
Prone to twitching; jumpy or nervous.
"He got twitchy whenever someone mentioned the exam."
"The cat was twitchy after the fireworks started."
How to Use Twitchy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNervous, jumpy, or prone to sudden fidgety movements.
Common pairings
feeling twitchy
twitchy nerves
Word Forms
twitchier comparative, twitchiest superlative
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Etymology
From twitch plus the adjective-forming suffix -y.