jerkiness
Lack of smoothness
Jerkiness is the quality of moving in abrupt, uneven motions rather than smoothly.
Video with low frame rates has jerkiness; so does a car with transmission problems.
The word extends to behavior or speech that seems awkward and halting: There was a jerkiness to his movements that suggested nervousness.
Shaking with sudden force
- lurchingMoving unsteadily, abruptly
- buckingJumping to unseat rider
- shudderingConvulsive trembling motion
- staggeringShockingly impressive or unsteady
thrashing · flinching · stuttering · halting · choppy · uneven · abrupt · fitful
Involuntary muscular contractions
- convulsionsInvoluntary muscular contractions
- spasmsSudden involuntary muscle contractions
- ticsInvoluntary repetitive movements
- tremorsSlight shaking movements
shudders · jitters · contractions · fits · quivers · shakes · myoclonus · involuntary
Lack of physical grace
- stiffnessResistance to deformation
- ungainlinessLack of physical grace
- ineleganceLack of polish
- gawkinessClumsy, awkward manner
lumbering · fumbling · maladroitness · gracelessness · woodenness · uncoordinated · clunky · stilted
Crude, uncouth conduct
- abrasivenessCoarse or harsh quality
- obnoxiousnessState of being insufferable
- incivilityRude or impolite behavior
- discourtesyRude or impolite behavior
surliness · churlishness · snarkiness · hostility · meanness · nastiness · callousness · insensitivity
jolting
Shaking with sudden force
- lurchingMoving unsteadily, abruptly
- buckingJumping to unseat rider
- shudderingConvulsive trembling motion
staggering · thrashing · flinching · stuttering · halting · choppy · uneven · abrupt · fitful · erratic
twitching
Involuntary muscular contractions
- convulsionsInvoluntary muscular contractions
- spasmsSudden involuntary muscle contractions
- ticsInvoluntary repetitive movements
tremors · shudders · jitters · contractions · fits · quivers · shakes · myoclonus · involuntary · muscle spasm
clumsiness
Lack of physical grace
- stiffnessResistance to deformation
- ungainlinessLack of physical grace
- ineleganceLack of polish
gawkiness · lumbering · fumbling · maladroitness · gracelessness · woodenness · uncoordinated · clunky · stilted · robotic
boorishness
Crude, uncouth conduct
- abrasivenessCoarse or harsh quality
- obnoxiousnessState of being insufferable
- incivilityRude or impolite behavior
discourtesy · surliness · churlishness · snarkiness · hostility · meanness · nastiness · callousness · insensitivity · contempt
- movement qualitiesspeed, force, grace, clumsiness, stealth
- clunkinessawkwardness, bulkiness, clumsiness, ungainliness, unwieldiness
jerkinesssmoothness
Freedom from irregularity
fluidity · fluency · suppleness · sleekness · silkiness
jerkinesssmoothness
Freedom from irregularity
steadiness · consistency · evenness · continuity · regularity
jerkinessgrace
Effortless beauty of motion
smoothness · poise · elegance · composure · refinement
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