Hesitant and Jittery

Hesitant

Hesitant adjective - Slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty.

Jittery and hesitant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Jittery" instead an adjective "Hesitant".

Jittery

Jittery adjective - Feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty.
Usage example: feeling a little jittery before the flight

Hesitant and jittery are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hesitant" instead an adjective "Jittery".

Nearby Words: jitter, jittered, jittering
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