Jitteriness
[jit-uh-ree] /ˈdʒɪt ə ri/
adjective, jitterier, jitteriest.
1.
extremely tense and nervous; jumpy:
He’s very jittery about the medical checkup.
/ˈdʒɪtərɪ/
adjective
1.
(informal) nervous and anxious
adj.
1931, American English, from jitter + -y (2). Related: Jitteriness.
adjective
Nervous: He felt all jittery and uptight (1931+)
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