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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“We had arrived the night before and we were, like, so nervous,” Paluso-Serrano said.

From The Wall Street Journal

When lenders became nervous, they stopped rolling over those IOUs, the equivalent of a run on a bank.

From The Wall Street Journal

Researchers note that it is still unclear whether the offspring in this study will experience central nervous system issues.

From Science Daily

The judiciary is getting increasingly nervous about AI fabrications becoming part of the judicial record.

From Los Angeles Times

But she was most nervous about facing returning champion Bob Mortimer, who entered season two to a chorus of dismayed gasps.

From BBC