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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The great powers were too nervous about the dangers that a localised, conventional war might turn into a nuclear one.

From BBC

"It's not that we don't create the chances, we just miss them right now. The closer we get to the goal, the more nervous we look and the more wrong decisions we make."

From BBC

He said even though he was "really nervous" he was pretty confident Lucy would say yes.

From BBC

"In the run up to Christmas, consumers have really pulled back on spending because they were very nervous, particularly pre-Budget in November," she told the BBC.

From BBC

Ross: We were nervous about it because you want to get it right, particularly working with Noah, who had recently come out himself.

From Los Angeles Times

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