jittery

Etymology

jitter + -y

adj

  1. nervy, jumpy, on edge
    Those were all landmark moments to cherish. Just as appealing was the manner in which Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Milner cut swathes down either flank, albeit through flustered full-backs who had looked poorly positioned and horribly jittery from the start. September 7, 2012, Dominic Fifield, “England start World Cup campaign with five-goal romp against Moldova”, in The Guardian
  2. Having jitter, or unwanted signal characteristics.
    jittery video playback

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