Jumpy and Shy

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Jumpy adjective - Easily excited by nature.

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

Nearby Words: jump, jumped, jumping, jumper

Shy adjective - Easily frightened.

Usage example: a shy cat who hid under the bed every time she heard any loud noise

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Jumpy and shy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Jumpy" instead an adjective "Shy".

Nearby Words: shying, shyness, shyly, shyer

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