atwitter
All keyed up
Atwitter means in a state of nervous excitement or agitation, like birds twittering before flight: The office was atwitter with rumors of layoffs.
The word suggests buzzing anticipation rather than serious alarm—closer to giddy than anxious.
Eagerly anticipating something
- thrilledOverjoyed beyond measure
- elatedIntensely, buoyantly pleased
- exhilaratedIntensely happy and energized
- animatedFull of life, or drawn moving
enthusiastic · euphoric · electrified · giddy · bubbly · abuzz · astir · agog
Awaiting something foreseen
- eagerIntensely wanting something
- awaitingStaying until something arrives
- breathlessLacking air, gasping
- on edgeTense and anxious
suspense · impatient · restless · countdown · brink · threshold · eve · hopeful
Uneasy and apprehensive
- anxiousTroubled by uncertainty
- jitteryAnxiously restless
- edgyTense and irritable
- uneasyTroubled, not calm
apprehensive · fretful · tense · worried · agitated · restless · on pins and needles · butterflies
Trembling with light movements
- palpitatingBeating rapidly, irregularly
- quiveringShaking slightly and rapidly
- tremblingInvoluntary shaking motion
- tremulousShaky from fear
shivery · tingly · heart racing · heart pounding · breathless · flushed · swooning · throbbing
excited
Eagerly anticipating something
- thrilledOverjoyed beyond measure
- elatedIntensely, buoyantly pleased
- exhilaratedIntensely happy and energized
animated · enthusiastic · euphoric · electrified · giddy · bubbly · abuzz · astir · agog · eager
expectant
Awaiting something foreseen
- eagerIntensely wanting something
- awaitingStaying until something arrives
- breathlessLacking air, gasping
on edge · suspense · impatient · restless · countdown · brink · threshold · eve · hopeful · bated breath
nervous
Uneasy and apprehensive
uneasy · apprehensive · fretful · tense · worried · agitated · restless · on pins and needles · butterflies · keyed up
fluttery
Trembling with light movements
- palpitatingBeating rapidly, irregularly
- quiveringShaking slightly and rapidly
- tremblingInvoluntary shaking motion
tremulous · shivery · tingly · heart racing · heart pounding · breathless · flushed · swooning · throbbing · pulsing
atwitterindifferent
Lacking interest or concern
unexcited · blasé · apathetic · bored · disinterested
tweet, twitter, tweeting, tweeted, twittering, tweeter, aflutter, twittered, twittery