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nervous
[ nur-vuhs ]
adjective
- highly excitable; unnaturally or acutely uneasy or apprehensive:
to become nervous under stress.
Synonyms: , , , ,
Antonyms: ,
- 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
/ ˈɜːə /
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
Derived Forms
- ˈԱdzܲԱ, noun
- ˈԱdzܲ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- Ա·dzܲ· adverb
- Ա·dzܲ·Ա noun
- ԴDz·Ա·dzܲ adjective
- ԴDz·Ա·dzܲ·ly adverb
- ··Ա·dzܲ adjective
- o·ver·Ա·dzܲ· adverb
- ··Ա·dzܲ adjective
- sem·i·Ա·dzܲ· adverb
- ܲ·Ա·dzܲ adjective
- un·Ա·dzܲ· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
He recalls how the star had set him at ease and made him laugh with his "wicked sense of humour" when he was a nervous young actor on his first production.
"Enough to potentially send the US into a recession," he added, echoing nervous market sentiment.
Mrs Bigger, who started as a white belt, said she had been "a bit nervous" about attempting her first grading.
When he gets out of the car, Matt is nervous and noticeably quiet.
The finale, a musical nervous breakdown, illuminates what’s been driving the character all along.
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