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all nerves

ADJECTIVE
uneasy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
afraid agitated anguished anxious apprehensive edgy fearful impatient insecure irritable jittery nervous precarious restless shaky strained suspicious tense troubled uncomfortable unsettled unstable
WEAK
alarmed bothered constrained discomposed dismayed disquieted disturbed fidgety fretful harassed ill at ease in turmoil irascible jumpy on edge on the qui vive palpitant peevish perplexed perturbed restive shaken tormented unquiet upset vexed worried wrung
Antonyms
STRONGEST
at ease bold brave calm certain composed confident content cool courageous definite easygoing firm happy indubious laid-back nice peaceful quiet settled sound stable steady strong sure unafraid undoubted unfearful unworried
WEAK
comfortable

Example Sentences

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Future studies will focus on the sensory nerve networks involved in childbirth, since not all nerves around the uterus contain PIEZO2.

From Science Daily • Jan. 13, 2026

The Minnesota governor, who’d warned the Harris campaign before his selection as running mate that he wasn’t a very good debater, was reportedly all nerves and anxiety in the days leading up to the debate.

From Slate • Oct. 5, 2024

The midfielder's moment of brilliance put the Hammers 3-1 up on the night in their Europa Conference League quarter-final to ease all nerves after a disastrous start saw the visitors take a shock lead.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2023

“Last game when we got swept, it was all nerves, all a mental game. Today, we homed in on what we can do for each other.”

From Washington Post • Oct. 5, 2021

He was all nerves and fascination and bashfulness and a deep, stirring hope.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor