B2adjectiveinformalemotions
US/ˈdʒʌm.pi/
UK/ˈdʒʌm.pi/
nervous and easily frightened, so that you react to small noises
In context
I've been jumpy all day since I watched that horror film.
Too much coffee makes me jumpy and I can't concentrate.
The cat is jumpy around strangers, so move slowly.
Words that go with jumpy
verb + adjective
- feel jumpyI felt jumpy walking home alone.
- get jumpyI get jumpy when I'm home alone at night.
adverb + adjective
- a bit jumpySorry, I'm a bit jumpy today.
adjective + noun
- jumpy marketInvestors are nervous in a jumpy market.
adjective + preposition
- nervous and jumpyHe was nervous and jumpy before the interview.