jerkier

Less smooth, motionwise

Jerkier is the comparative form of jerky, describing motion that is more abrupt, uneven, or spasmodic than something else: The old elevator's ride was jerkier than I remembered.

It can also describe behavior that is ruder or more obnoxious: He gets jerkier the more he drinks.

chewy

tough

Durable and strong

sinewy · gristly · rubbery · elastic · chewy · resilient · pliable · stretchy · supple · tender

snack

beef

Bovine meat for eating

elk · protein · spicy · teriyaki · peppered · hickory · barbecue · savory · gourmet · artisanal

dried

desiccated

Thoroughly dehydrated

brittle · crispy · crumbly · leathery · shrivelled · withered · wizened · sere · baked · scorched

cured

salted

Treated with sodium chloride

brined · preserved · biltong · pemmican · pastrami · prosciutto · gravlax · soppressata · capicola · confit

Opposites
motion quality

jerkiersmoother

More even, less coarse

steadier · gentler · silkier

behavioral character

jerkiernicer

More agreeable

kinder · gentler · sweeter · saintlier

Phrases
Family

jerking, jerkily, jerkiness, jerkin, jerkiest, jerkish

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G