fid·gety \ˈfijə̇d.ē, -ə̇tē, -i\adjective 1. a.: inclined to fidget < a fidgety person > b.: exhibiting nervous jumpy movements < fidgety hands > 2. a.: making unnecessary ado : fussy < a fidgety old man > b.: showing overmuch care or attention to detail < fidgety ornamentation >