# jittery

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈd͡ʒɪt.ɹi/ · frequency rank #42,720

## Definitions
1. nervy, jumpy, on edge
2. Having jitter, or unwanted signal characteristics.

## Etymology
From jitter + -y.

## Easily confused with
- **jitters** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/jitters-vs-jittery)

## Common misspellings (9)
`ijttery`, `jitery`, `jitetry`, `jitterry`, `jitteryy`, `jitteyr`, `jittrey`, `jjittery`, `jtitery`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jittery