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Alarmed vs Jumpy - What's the difference?

alarmed | jumpy | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between alarmed and jumpy

is that alarmed is having an alarm fitted while jumpy is nervous and excited.

As a verb alarmed

is past tense of alarm.

alarmed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (alarm)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Having an alarm fitted.
    • This door is alarmed .
  • Worried; anxious; panicky.
    • I'm extremely alarmed about the army outside my house.

    jumpy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Nervous and excited.