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 And this person is a twitchy young woman with a gorgeous mop of hair. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 29 May 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 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 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
  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
  • Teaching first grade has always involved dealing with wiggly and talkative kids.
    — Stacker, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
  • At the edges of the channel, near the walls, Rout and Lim’s team saw rapid fluctuations of molecules — those were the wiggly nucleoporins.
    — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
Definition of wiggly
Adjective
  • An upset victory in Alaska for Democrats would be a massive step toward achieving that goal.
    — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Clancy appeared upset during the sidebar but returned to the defense table with a stoic expression.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of upset
Adjective
  • When Republican lawmakers secured cuts to the United States' largest food assistance program last year, Paige Shoemaker DeMio wasn't worried about children going hungry just at home — but at school.
    — Juliana Kim, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Mattfeld is excellent in what could easily have been a thankless role, playing Ricky with the mien of someone who is always holding it together, years of disappointment and condescension and expectation keeping her eyes worried and jaw tight.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of worried
Adjective
  • The letter writer is almost 40 and nervous about living with a romantic partner for the first time.
    — Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026
  • That energy spike is reinforcing inflation worries in a bond market already nervous about America’s $40 trillion mountain of debt.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of nervous
Adjective
  • History suggests that anxious allies who are not reassured by their more powerful patron will invest in their own defense.
    — JENNIFER KAVANAGH, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
  • For me, Sliman was pouring water on a dormant seed anxious to sprout.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of anxious
Adjective
  • Groups of friends are still singing the words to their favorite Soulja Boy songs and parents are strapping their antsy toddlers into strollers.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Software stocks also sold off as investors grew antsy about the prospects of private equity firm Silver Lake buying enterprise software provider Workday .
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of antsy

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“Twitchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twitchy. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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