nervous (Meaning)
nervous (s)
easily agitated
causing or fraught with or showing anxiety
excited in anticipation
unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
nervous (a)
of or relating to the nervous system
nervous (a.)
possessing nerve; sinewy; strong; vigorous.
Possessing or manifesting vigor of mind; characterized by strength in sentiment or style; forcible; spirited; as, a nervous writer.
Of or pertaining to the nerves; seated in the nerves; as, nervous excitement; a nervous fever.
Having the nerves weak, diseased, or easily excited; subject to, or suffering from, undue excitement of the nerves; easily agitated or annoyed.
Sensitive; excitable; timid.
Synonyms & Antonyms of nervous
nervous Sentence Examples
- I was nervously awaiting the results of my job interview.
- The thought of public speaking made me incredibly nervous.
- She was visibly nervous as she approached the microphone to give her presentation.
- The nervous anticipation gnawed at me as I waited for the exam to begin.
- My hands were shaking nervously as I opened the door to the conference room.
- I couldn't help but feel nervous when I saw the height of the roller coaster.
- The young child was nervous to start his first day at kindergarten.
- She was a nervous flyer, always feeling anxious during take-offs and landings.
- Despite his nervousness, he managed to deliver an eloquent speech that impressed the audience.
- The nervous expression on his face hinted at the anxiety he was feeling about the upcoming event.
FAQs About the word nervous
easily agitated, causing or fraught with or showing anxiety, of or relating to the nervous system, excited in anticipation, unpredictably excitable (especially
anxious,worried, troubled, apprehensive, upset, uneasy, uptight, perturbed, goosey, hesitant
collected, cool, sure, collected, easy, confident, relaxed, cool, relaxed, sure
I was nervously awaiting the results of my job interview.
The thought of public speaking made me incredibly nervous.
She was visibly nervous as she approached the microphone to give her presentation.
The nervous anticipation gnawed at me as I waited for the exam to begin.
