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

Mollie Hitchen, assistant manager of Marple Travel Hyde, says customers were more nervous this year about going anywhere near the Middle East, or getting stuck somewhere further afield because of fuel shortages.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

“They’ve probably become if not less optimistic, at least more nervous over the last 10 days or so,” said Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

The market is suddenly more nervous about the possibility of higher interest rates following Friday’s surprisingly strong jobs report.

From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 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

Seeing Quan smile like that makes Jus even more nervous about being here.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone