Jerkily Definition & Meaning
jerkily
- adverb
- with spasms; "the mouth was slightly open, and jerked violently and spasmodically at one corner"
- with jerking motions; "She rose stiffly, jerkily from the window seat"
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- What does jerkily mean?
- with spasms; "the mouth was slightly open, and jerked violently and spasmodically at one corner" with jerking motions; "She rose stiffly, jerkily from the window seat"
- What part of speech is jerkily?
- Jerkily is an adverb.
- How many definitions does jerkily have?
- Jerkily has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adverb).