Jumpy \Jump"y\, a. [Compar. {Jumpier}; superl. {Jumpiest}.] Jumping, or inducing to jump; characterized by jumps; hence, extremely nervous.
jumpy adj : being in a tense state [syn: {edgy}, {high-strung}, {highly strung}, {in suspense(p)}, {jittery}, {nervy}, {overstrung}, {restive}, {uptight}] [also: {jumpiest}, {jumpier}] jumpiest See {jumpy}