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nervous
[nur-vuhs]
adjective
highly excitable; unnaturally or acutely uneasy or apprehensive.
to become nervous under stress.
of or relating to the nerves.
nervous tension.
affecting the nerves.
nervous diseases.
experiencing, characterized by, or originating in a nervous system disorder.
characterized by or attended with acute uneasiness or apprehension.
a nervous moment for us all.
having or containing nerves.
sinewy or strong.
Archaic., vigorous or spirited.
nervous
/ ˈnɜːvəs /
adjective
very excitable or sensitive; highly strung
(often foll by of) apprehensive or worried
I'm nervous of traffic
of, relating to, or containing nerves; neural
nervous tissue
affecting the nerves or nervous tissue
a nervous disease
archaic, active, vigorous, or forceful
Other Word Forms
- nervousness noun
- nervously adverb
- nonnervous adjective
- nonnervously adverb
- overnervous adjective
- overnervously adverb
- seminervous adjective
- seminervously adverb
- unnervous adjective
- unnervously adverb
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Two years later, she was admitted to hospital suffering from "nervous exhaustion" but gradually returned to public life - where she took a close interest in organisations that helped the young and the elderly.
The duchess emerged after a seven-week stay in hospital for what palace officials described at the time as "nervous exhaustion".
Everyone is entitled to be nervous on their debut.
I was never able to settle my nervous system, find contentment with anyone or take care of my interior life.
The Broads first met and befriended Therrien as a nervous young artist who brought a poodle for emotional support during their first meeting in the 1970s.
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