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nervous

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/ˈnɝvəs/
Forms:more nervous,most nervous
1

worried and anxious about something or slightly afraid of it

  • She was nervous about traveling alone for the first time, feeling uneasy about navigating unfamiliar places.
  • He glanced at me, clearly nervous, as he prepared to confess.
  • I don't know why I always feel so nervous before a flight.
  • She fidgeted with her pen, clearly nervous about the upcoming test.
  • He felt nervous before his big presentation at work.
Synonyms:
jitteryuneasyfidgetyqueasyunquietagitatedwindyrestlessfunkyanxiousapprehensiveantsyworried
2

tending to easily get worried or frightened about things

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  • The nervous cat hid under the couch when visitors arrived.
  • The nervous child clung to their parent's leg in the unfamiliar environment.
  • Despite being a nervous puppy, he gradually became more confident with training.
  • Despite her friend's reassurances, the nervous traveler couldn't shake off her anxiety about flying.
  • The anxious, nervous student fidgeted in his seat during the exam.
Synonyms:
edgyhigh-strunganxiousnervyjumpy
3

relating to the body's network of nerves or the physiological responses linked to them, often causing anxiety or physical reactions

  • The nervous system controls the body's movements and sensations.
  • She felt a nervous twitch in her eye during the stressful meeting.
  • His nervous condition made it hard for him to relax.
  • The nervous response triggered by the loud sound was instant.
Synonyms:
neurologicalneural