nervous

[nur-vuhs] / ˈnɜr vəs /

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 easygoing extroverted fearless firm happy laid-back sufficient sure unafraid uncaring unwavering unworried

WEAK

unnervous

Example Sentences

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Melinda Hughes would like to get to know your central nervous system — and you too.

From Los Angeles Times

Then in the performance, I was so nervous because I always thought it would be a one-on-one with Joyce, but it was the full cast.

From Los Angeles Times

“I think it’s the ideological pieces that get people nervous,” said Daniella Ballou-Aares, CEO of the Leadership Now Project, a business group of 400 politically active current and retired business executives.

From The Wall Street Journal

And the choreographer, Katie Spelman, does wonderful work, for instance expressing the nervous energy of the students with precise and funny twitching of their sneakers under their desks.

From The Wall Street Journal

"But the time to get really nervous is April and May, not now. There's a long way to go."

From BBC

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