← BackshareGuessjumpily/ˈdʒʌmpɪli/adverbIn a nervous, anxious, or easily startled manner.He answered the phone jumpily, worried it was bad news.The cat moved jumpily through the room, startled by every sound.She looked around jumpily, as if expecting someone to jump out at her.SynonymsanxiouslynervouslyAntonymscalmly