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
Josh’s gentle teasing causes Diane’s brain to explode, and Grande plays her twitchy mix of anxiety and aggression to perfection.
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Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2024
His delivery, as a Mustard beat that feels like a futuristic L.A. drumline, powers a twitchy chorus that will, undoubtedly, be shouted on dancefloors everywhere.
—Peter A. Berry, Variety, 24 Nov. 2024
At 6-2 and 203 pounds of lean, twitchy muscle, Johnson’s build is above average for his position.
—Nick Baumgardner, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
Bucks that seem alert and nervous — look for twitchy ears and a constantly bobbing head — are more likely to detect you movement and are also more likely to duck arrows.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2024
His delivery, as a Mustard beat that feels like a futuristic L.A. drumline, powers a twitchy chorus that will, undoubtedly, be shouted on dancefloors everywhere.
—Peter A. Berry, Variety, 24 Nov. 2024
At 6-2 and 203 pounds of lean, twitchy muscle, Johnson’s build is above average for his position.
—Nick Baumgardner, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
Bucks that seem alert and nervous — look for twitchy ears and a constantly bobbing head — are more likely to detect you movement and are also more likely to duck arrows.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twitchy
Adjective
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Many young children will be fidgety sitting at a desk for a long period of time, so this can help.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
25 July 2024
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Karinchak, who is notoriously fidgety on the mound, was charged with a ball on an 0-2 count to the Mariners’ J.P. Crawford.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2023
Adjective
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And the charge Jones drew on Bogdan Bogdanović with 1:53 remaining set the table for the Bulls to attempt — and, ultimately, fail — to pull off the upset win.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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The flip side to that is that an upset loss to either would be a death blow.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In my neighborhood, people are worried about rising costs of everything.—
Robin Holmes,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2025
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Safety concerns Residents were also worried about the safety of the gravel roads for horses.—
Emma Hall,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Some Trump advisers were nervous the deal might go south before the ceremonial signing, but felt confident by the time Mr. Trump greeted Zelenskyy.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2025
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At the premiere of that film, Brothers At War, in 2009, Joe was nervous.—
Eileen Finan,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While many companies rapidly integrate AI, this data reveals a growing disconnect: employees are increasingly anxious about its impact.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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But raising cash remains a challenge for some, with investors anxious about startups courting enough customers for healthy returns, Pershad said.—
Liang Lei,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Warriors were up 43-23, a plus-nine stint that allowed coach Steve Kerr to stretch Curry’s rest time past seven minutes without Curry or the home crowd getting antsy.—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Bad news: Rotten Tomatoes critics got antsy while watching the Anthony Mackie movie, giving it a 52% critics score.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Twitchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twitchy. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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