Hesitant and Jumpy

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

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

Jumpy adjective - Feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty.

Usage example: flight attendants had to calm jumpy passengers after the plane hit unexpected turbulence

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Hesitant and jumpy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hesitant" instead an adjective "Jumpy".

Nearby Words: jump, jumped, jumping, jumper

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