as in fidgety
making jerky or restless movements
examining the twitchy little poodle was a challenge for the vet
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of twitchy
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
Stock prices moved in the opposite direction of oil prices, which have been twitchy because of uncertainty about how long the Iran war will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and prevent oil tankers from delivering crude.
—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
The song crashes together distorted guitar and twitchy electronic production to create what feels akin to having a panic attack at a rave.
—
Spin Staff,
SPIN,
8 May 2026
His routes are twitchy and his speed translates to easy separation skills.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for twitchy
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
Stock prices moved in the opposite direction of oil prices, which have been twitchy because of uncertainty about how long the Iran war will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and prevent oil tankers from delivering crude.
—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
The song crashes together distorted guitar and twitchy electronic production to create what feels akin to having a panic attack at a rave.
—
Spin Staff,
SPIN,
8 May 2026
His routes are twitchy and his speed translates to easy separation skills.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for twitchy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twitchy
Adjective
-
Even Jason notices the guests are fidgety.
-
The two go toe-to-toe in power and precision, but the Breville’s intuitive assembly is a massive improvement on the Cuisinart’s notoriously fidgety and fussy locking mechanisms.
Adjective
-
Simply set out bowls of coffee grounds among your outdoor seating areas to prevent ants, mosquitoes, fruit flies, and squirmy critters from crashing your barbecue.
-
Fjord is a squirmy drama in which Stan and Renate Reinsve play a married couple who move with their five children from Romania to Norway to be closer to Reinsve’s mother, only to draw the interest of child protective services when a teacher at school spots bruises on one of the kids.
Adjective
-
Teaching first grade has always involved dealing with wiggly and talkative kids.
-
At the edges of the channel, near the walls, Rout and Lim’s team saw rapid fluctuations of molecules — those were the wiggly nucleoporins.
Adjective
-
Play was held up after some upset fans threw things onto the field after the controversial offside call.
-
Usually, when the USMNT enters the knockout stage in the World Cup, they’re considered the underdogs, hoping to be scrappy to force an upset.
Adjective
-
The city is recommending zoning regulations that fall in line with state statute while trying to calm residents who are worried data centers will overwhelm resources like water and energy and impose on their quality of life.
-
Hollywood insider Rob Shuter is reporting that guests to the wedding are worried about the itinerary and the scale of the celebration.
Adjective
-
At Clis boutique in Melrose Park, owner Jeimmy Espina is nervous and overwhelmed by the number of dead and injured in her home country.
-
Apple head honchos are nervous about cybersecurity – and one reason might be a recent supply chain attack on supplier Tata, the largest Indian company of its kind to ink a partnership with the front-running American smartphone company.
Adjective
-
Max is accompanied on his adventures by anxious robot C-3PO AB Sitter, and FX, a magical alien masquerading as a toy who can turn the kid's implausibly impressive sand sculptures into fully functioning robots.
-
America’s centennial in 1876 was celebrated with a grand exhibition that projected an image of national unity and inventiveness in the anxious aftermath of civil war and recession.
Adjective
-
This video might be a good one to play when the kids are getting antsy and need an excuse to get their bodies moving.
-
In 1979, stand-ups working at the Comedy Store started getting antsy.
Cite this Entry
“Twitchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twitchy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
