twitchy

Examples

• All

• A twitchy eye.

  Blog text (2)

• He was smiling, but he was a little twitchy.

  Fiction book (1993)

• But keep an eye on Damian Lewis's twitchy fingers.

  Blog text (17)

• Marie, with her skinny frame and sharp features, made Rachel think of a twitchy cat poised to pounce.

  Fiction book (1998)

• Meanwhile, Garth bounced on Hogan's couch, and Sapphire rubbed against Lindsay's arms and tickled her chin with her dark, twitchy tail.

  Fiction book (1995)

• The dog's twitchy movements made it clear he was excited to go for a walk.

• He nervously fidgeted with his pen, his fingers twitchy as he waited for the interview to begin.

Synonyms

J

jittery

vstwitchy

25 4.5

Feeling nervous and unable to stay still

is more about involuntary muscle movement than mainly emotional nervousness

J

jerky

vstwitchy

13 4.3

Moving in sudden, uneven ways that are not smooth

is narrower, stressing tiny involuntary muscle motions rather than general uneven movement

F

fidgety

vstwitchy

9 4.8

Unable to stay still because you feel nervous

is about involuntary small muscle motions rather than restless inability to sit still

S

spastic

vstwitchy

• Specialized

8 8.6

Having stiff or uncontrolled muscles because of a nerve problem

covers smaller sudden twitches rather than sustained stiffness or strong spasms

S

squirmy

vstwitchy

4 3.5

Moving in a restless, wiggly way

is mainly sudden involuntary muscle movements rather than continuous wriggling

J

jumpy

vstwitchy

3 3.9

Moving in sudden small jumps instead of smoothly

is specific to tiny involuntary muscle movements rather than general jolting

H

herky

vstwitchy

• Informal

2 9.9

Moving in sudden, awkward jerks

is about small sudden muscle twitches rather than overall awkward jerks

F

fluttery

vstwitchy

2 4.9

Feeling nervous and excited with a quick, shaky feeling in the body

is primarily involuntary muscle movement rather than feeling-based light shaking

S

spasmodic

vstwitchy

2 8.1

Happening suddenly in short, irregular bursts or movements

describes smaller, more continuous sudden muscle movements rather than bursty spasms

M

myoclonic

vstwitchy

• Specialized

1 9.9

Showing sudden muscle jerks that happen without control

is about small sudden involuntary movements rather than brief strong jerks

J

jolty

vstwitchy

1 7.4

Moving with sudden, uneven bumps that make you feel unsteady

describes smaller involuntary muscle movements rather than heavier jolting shocks

D

dystonic

vstwitchy

• Specialized

1 9.9

Involving muscle contractions that make the body move or stay in strange positions

refers more to small sudden movements rather than sustained abnormal postures

J

jittering

vstwitchy

1 6.0

Small quick movements of a person or thing often from being nervous

is specifically sudden small muscle movements rather than general rapid variation

S

spasmic

vstwitchy

1 7.9

Happening in sudden short uncontrolled movements or bursts

is focused on small sudden movements rather than larger spasm bursts

D

dyskinetic

vstwitchy

• Specialized

1 9.9

Uncontrolled muscle movements that you cannot make on purpose

means small sudden involuntary motions rather than broad disorder symptoms

J

jerkish

vstwitchy

8.0

Moving in short, sudden, uneven movements

focuses on very small involuntary muscle movements rather than general abruptness

Antonyms

S

steady

327 2.0

Not changing over time and remaining the same

M

motionless

33 3.0

Completely still with no movement, like a statue

How Twitchy

spasmodic

2 8.1

twitchy

• Informal

2 3.9

restless

122 3.0

fidgety

9 4.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology