twitchy

adjective

ˈtwi-chē How to pronounce twitchy (audio)
Definition of twitchynext
as in fidgety
making jerky or restless movements examining the twitchy little poodle was a challenge for the vet

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Recent Examples of twitchy However, his ability to mirror in space and react quickly to twitchy pass rushers can be an adventure, which is partly why a transition from tackle to guard makes sense. — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Atlanta artist Truett Dietz’s twitchy, colorful, anxiety-laden drawings at Wolfgang Gallery are visions of our brains on internet. — Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 13 June 2026 But the potential for a face-plant remains, especially given the large percentage of shares that will be doled out to retail investors who are, by and large, big Musk fans but also tend to be twitchy. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 11 June 2026 For the uninitiated, the show features three slick-headed, silent, slightly twitchy Blue Men who communicate through music and movement. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for twitchy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twitchy
  1. fidgety
  2. squirmy
  3. wiggly
  4. upset
  5. worried
  6. nervous
  7. anxious
  8. antsy
Adjective
  • While providing strong mid-range performance, its ride can be fidgety, and acceleration doesn't always meet expectations.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Even Jason notices the guests are fidgety.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2026
Definition of fidgety
Adjective
  • Another personal fear Chase infused into the script was his dislike of dentists, which leads to several squirmy big-screen moments.
    — William Earl, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The screwworm is actually a parasitic fly named for its larvae, which look like squirmy worms.
    — Alice Park, Time, 2 July 2026
Definition of squirmy
Adjective
  • Black Hills South Dakota Most Midwesterners have to commit at least a week of vacation time to reaching and exploring western South Dakota’s squiggly, wiggly, scenic-drive paradise.
    — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Other vipers are known to flick their tails, especially baby vipers with bright green or neon yellow tail tips that might appear like a wiggly worm to unsuspecting frogs.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of wiggly
Adjective
  • The guests seemed less upset by the death than by the news that their infusions would be halted.
    — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Instead, Brazil’s veteran leftist leader pulled off a stunning upset.
    — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of upset
Adjective
  • Observers say the Student List party's policies remain vague, which has some worried about Serbia's future.
    — Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Gas prices were safely below $3 a gallon, and, if anything, the energy market was worried about a supply glut that could keep fuel prices low.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of worried
Adjective
  • That sounds appealing, especially to investors nervous about market declines.
    — Daniel Kern, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Shopkeepers boarded up windows while others opened temporarily and endured a nervous Saturday afternoon, after around 3,000 shops were damaged or looted last weekend.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of nervous
Adjective
  • The director general was attempting to lift the gloom after being beset with questions from anxious employees about job losses, service reductions, and general retrenchment.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026
  • An anxious child Apart from her scribbled notes, scant details are available about Runa’s experience in detention, according to her lawyer Yoshihiro Mukai.
    — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of anxious
Adjective
  • At that same Screentime event, anyone reading between the lines might have guessed that Sarandos was getting antsy with Netflix’s current low-growth status.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • However, if Winston misfires his way into, say, a two-game losing streak, the coach could get antsy and try to discover in McCarthy what his brother, Jim, found at Michigan.
    — Doug Haller, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of antsy

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