as in fidgety
making jerky or restless movements
examining the twitchy little poodle was a challenge for the vet
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Recent Examples of twitchy
Hoult does a good job of giving you a sweaty, twitchy everyguy torn between wanting to protect himself and his family, and feeling compelled to not simply convict someone out of a sense of self-preservation.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024
Our feline hero, a skinny grey cat with wide saucer eyes and a twitchy suspicion of any and all other species, barely manages to escape a pack of hungry dogs before being caught up in a cataclysmic flood.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Oct. 2024
After all, facial swelling isn’t as common as, say, a twitchy eyelid.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 23 Oct. 2024
The balance between witty humor and monster mayhem is perfectly calibrated, with John Goodman bringing the laughs as a gregarious exterminator and Jeff Daniels providing twitchy paranoia as a small-town doctor with an intense phobia of all things arachnid.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024
Our feline hero, a skinny grey cat with wide saucer eyes and a twitchy suspicion of any and all other species, barely manages to escape a pack of hungry dogs before being caught up in a cataclysmic flood.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Oct. 2024
After all, facial swelling isn’t as common as, say, a twitchy eyelid.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 23 Oct. 2024
The balance between witty humor and monster mayhem is perfectly calibrated, with John Goodman bringing the laughs as a gregarious exterminator and Jeff Daniels providing twitchy paranoia as a small-town doctor with an intense phobia of all things arachnid.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twitchy
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Many young children will be fidgety sitting at a desk for a long period of time, so this can help.Wendy Wisner, Parents, 25 July 2024
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Karinchak, who is notoriously fidgety on the mound, was charged with a ball on an 0-2 count to the Mariners’ J.P. Crawford.Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2023
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Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin was still upset and tweeting about Ole Miss’ exclusion as of Sunday afternoon.Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Now the Eras Tour is ending, many are understandably upset that this sense of camaraderie is coming to a close.Callum Booth, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Still, some residents are worried about the drones.Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
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Lawmakers in New Jersey and beyond grew worried Friday about the now-regular spotting of drones over the state, with officials calling for answers and more transparency from federal agencies.The Hill, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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Tyler Hines did such an amazing job of being a mentor this season, and a supporter for all of us nervous guys in the middle of a competition.Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Read more Auto giants are getting nervous about the prospect of mega fines as EV demand falters ‘Europe’s Detroit’ built a thriving car industry.Sam Meredith, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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Farmers are anxious about the loss of farmland, and the Manx National Farmers’ Union has opposed plans elsewhere to convert agricultural land to rainforest.Christine Ro, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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This promise has left people in the area anxious about the deep impact new workplace raids could have on the community's psyche and the economy.Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
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Sonos Premium Surround Set with Arc Ultra $1,897 $1,717 Sonos Sonos 2 Room Set with Era 100 $498 $469 Sonos Target Between Deals of the Day and Target Circle deals, there’s a lot to keep antsy shoppers busy before Black Friday, including lots of sales on appliances and audio devices.Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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The idea is to spend hours and hours around the table, enjoying lunch or dinner without worrying about antsy children or impatient waiters.Ann Abel, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Twitchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twitchy. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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