TWITCHY Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

twitchy

adjective

ˈtwi-chē

Definition of twitchy

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 However, his ability to mirror in space and react quickly to twitchy pass rushers can be an adventure, which is partly why a transition from tackle to guard makes sense. — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Atlanta artist Truett Dietz’s twitchy, colorful, anxiety-laden drawings at Wolfgang Gallery are visions of our brains on internet. — Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 13 June 2026 But the potential for a face-plant remains, especially given the large percentage of shares that will be doled out to retail investors who are, by and large, big Musk fans but also tend to be twitchy. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 11 June 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 See All Example Sentences for twitchy

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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

Black Hills South Dakota Most Midwesterners have to commit at least a week of vacation time to reaching and exploring western South Dakota’s squiggly, wiggly, scenic-drive paradise.

— Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Sep. 2026
Other vipers are known to flick their tails, especially baby vipers with bright green or neon yellow tail tips that might appear like a wiggly worm to unsuspecting frogs.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of wiggly

Adjective

The dispute could present a problem for Raman, who rode DSA support to an upset City Council victory in 2020 but has since frustrated some DSA members with her positions on policing, housing development, and Israel.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026
With the upset win over the Ravens, Cleveland moves to 4-2 and into a tie with Baltimore and Pittsburgh.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of upset

Adjective

Any agency whose main product is activity rather than thinking should be very nervous right now; frankly, some of them should have been nervous years ago.

— Angelica Kopec, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Consumers in the country, nervous about the shaky economy, are loading up on gold jewelry, bars and coins.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of nervous

Adjective

There’s also reassuring initial bite at the top of the travel, yet the setup doesn’t feel grabby or overly anxious in everyday driving situations.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Gong’s collection followed the emotional arc of unrequited love, from the first spark and the anxious wait to the social-media sleuthing, a date, and the sudden disappearance that follows.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of anxious

Adjective

At that same Screentime event, anyone reading between the lines might have guessed that Sarandos was getting antsy with Netflix’s current low-growth status.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
However, if Winston misfires his way into, say, a two-game losing streak, the coach could get antsy and try to discover in McCarthy what his brother, Jim, found at Michigan.

— Doug Haller, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of antsy

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