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twitchy

[twich-ee] / ˈtwɪtʃ i /
ADJECTIVE
edgy
Synonyms
WEAK
a bundle of nerves all wound up anxious critical excitable excited fidgety high-strung ill at ease impatient irascible irritable jittery jumpy nervous on edge overstrung restive restless skittish tense touchy uneasy uptight

Example Sentences

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Soon after, twitchy soldiers defending Los Angeles unleashed a barrage of antiaircraft fire at what was later suspected to be a stray weather balloon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

“I feel twitchy again, you know, I just feel good.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2025

The review for the catch behind off Overton was optimistic and gave umpire Kumar Dharmasena time to get twitchy about the light.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2025

Then there's the twitchy desire to maintain control over employees’ time.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2025

I tuck up against the armrest of Caitlin s couch, but my limbs feel twitchy and restless.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli