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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more nervous

“It’s very unpredictable in terms of what the drivers are, which makes me more nervous than if this was more understandable.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

Phair, who’s had an on-and-off relationship with touring, is noticeably more nervous than Brownstein and Tucker.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

"The bigger the crowd the better. I get more nervous with a more intimate crowd."

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

Still, the stock was down, with investors feeling more nervous about growth amid higher oil prices.

From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026

Like me, Miss Celia gets a little more nervous the closer we get to the deadline.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett