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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"I get scared and nervous every time I see pictures and videos of missiles in the air," she tells the BBC.

From BBC

The wave was boosted by Costco, one of the country’s largest retailers, which filed a lawsuit that propelled some other nervous importers to join it even before the high court ruled.

From The Wall Street Journal

I got my complexion and freckles from his side of the family, but, sure as hell, I’m Native enough to make Custer nervous.

From Literature

“I’m nervous to open it. What if I got in?”

From Literature

Now, gentle reader, I had promised not to interrupt—but I could tell you were nervous.

From Literature

nervous

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