Jerky and Smart

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Jerky adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment.

Usage example: he's acting jerky just to get people's attention

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Smart is an antonym for jerky.

Smart adjective - Showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness.

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Jerky is an antonym for smart.

Nearby Words: smarten, smartness, smartly

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