Calm and Jerky

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Calm adjective - Free from storms or physical disturbance.

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Jerky is an antonym for calm.

Nearby Words: calmness, calmed, calming, calmly

Jerky adjective - Marked by a series of sharp quick motions.

Usage example: made jerky progress walking with the new crutches

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Calm is an antonym for jerky.

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Jerky and Calm. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/calm/jerky

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