jumpy
/ˈdʒʌmpi/
adjective
- Nervous or easily startled; feeling anxious and unable to relax.
- After watching the horror movie, everyone was a little jumpy.
- The loud thunder made the dog jumpy.
- She felt jumpy before her big presentation.
- Moving in sudden, jerky movements; not smooth or steady.
- His jumpy driving made me feel carsick.
- The old projector showed a jumpy image.
- The video was jumpy because the camera was shaking.