Twitchy Meaning in English

word

US

ˈtwɪˌtʃi

TWICH-ee

UK

twˈɪtʃi

tWICH-ee

Definition

Feeling nervous or unable to stay still, sometimes because of fear, stress, or excitement. It can also mean having small, uncontrolled muscle movements.

Usage & Nuances

Usually informal; describes people, animals, or sometimes hands/eyes. Commonly used for anxious energy or physical jitters. Do not confuse with "twitch" (the verb). Often used to describe someone reacting nervously to stress or caffeine.

• Spanish: nervioso - inquieto - espasmódico
• Portuguese (BR): nervoso - inquieto - espasmódico
• Portuguese (PT): nervoso - inquieto - espasmódico
• Chinese (Simplified): 紧张的 - 抽搐的
• Chinese (Traditional): 緊張的 - 抽搐的
• Hindi: बेचैन - झटकेदार
• Arabic: عصبي - متوتر - يرتعش
• Bengali: অস্থির - ঘাবড়ে যাওয়া (শরীরের আচরণ)
• Russian: дёрганый - нервный
• Japanese: そわそわした - ピクピクする
• Vietnamese: bồn chồn - co giật nhẹ
• Korean: 불안한 - 깜빡거리는
• Turkish: huzursuz - gergin
• Urdu: بے قرار - اضطرابی
• Indonesian: gelisah - berkedut

Example Sentences

My eye feels twitchy when I am tired.

basic

He looks twitchy during the interview.

basic

The dog is acting twitchy because of the thunder.

basic

I always get a bit twitchy before giving a speech.

natural

After three cups of coffee, I'm way too twitchy to sit still.

natural

She gets twitchy whenever she hears strange noises at night.

natural