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Fidgety vs Jumpy - What's the difference?

fidgety | jumpy | Synonyms |

As adjectives the difference between fidgety and jumpy

is that fidgety is having, or pertaining to, a tendency to fidget while jumpy is nervous and excited.

fidgety

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Having, or pertaining to, a tendency to fidget.
    • Her mother hated taking her on the plane because she would become fidgety and bother her neighbours.

    Derived terms

    * fidgetily * fidgetiness

    jumpy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Nervous and excited.