more nervous

ADJECTIVE

anxious, fearful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afraid agitated annoyed apprehensive concerned edgy fussy hesitant hysterical irritable jittery jumpy shaky shy skittish spooked tense timid uneasy uptight volatile weak

WEAK

basket case bothered distressed disturbed excitable fidgety fitful flustered high-strung nervy neurotic on edge overwrought querulous restive ruffled sensitive shrinking snappish solicitous taut timorous troubled twitchy unrestful unstrung upset wired worried

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bold brave calm certain collected composed confident cool easy-going extroverted fearless firm happy laid-back sufficient sure unafraid uncaring unwavering unworried

WEAK

unnervous

Example Sentences

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“I’ll say that at the beginning of the day I felt way more nervous than at the end,” Lopez said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

But investors have gotten more nervous about the stock’s high valuation and whether artificial intelligence will disrupt software companies.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

“I was even more nervous before the exam,” Volodin told Russian media, “than I was at the world championships.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

The higher yields show the bond market is more nervous about inflation, understandably.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

“Mr. Ellis,” the man said when he arrived, even more nervous than before, yanking on his tie as if it were a noose, “Ann wants to know if you’d drink a toast with her.”

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson