Jumpy vs. Nervous — What's the Difference?

Characterized by fitful, jerky movements.

Of or relating to the nerves or nervous system

On edge; nervous.

Stemming from or affecting the nerves or nervous system

Nervous and excited.

Easily agitated or distressed; high-strung or jumpy.

Tending to jump; full of jumps.

Marked by or having a feeling of unease or apprehension

Jumping, or inducing to jump; characterized by jumps;

Vigorous in style or feeling; spirited

Being in a tense state

(Archaic) Strong; sinewy.

Of sinews and tendons.

(obsolete) Full of sinews.

(obsolete) Having strong or prominent sinews; sinewy, muscular.

(obsolete) Of a piece of writing, literary style etc.: forceful, powerful.

Of nerves.

Supplied with nerves; innervated.

Affecting or involving the nerves or nervous system.

Nervose.

Easily agitated or alarmed; edgy, on edge.

Apprehensive, anxious, hesitant, worried.

Possessing nerve; sinewy; strong; vigorous.

Possessing or manifesting vigor of mind; characterized by strength in sentiment or style; forcible; spirited; as, a nervous writer.

Of or pertaining to the nerves; seated in the nerves; as, nervous excitement; a nervous fever.

Having the nerves weak, diseased, or easily excited; subject to, or suffering from, undue excitement of the nerves; easily agitated or annoyed.

Sensitive; excitable; timid.

Apprehensive; as, a child nervous about his mother's reaction to his bad report card.

Easily agitated;

Causing or fraught with or showing anxiety;

Of or relating to the nervous system;

Excited in anticipation

Unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)