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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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“I’ll say that at the beginning of the day I felt way more nervous than at the end,” Lopez said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Still, the stock was down, with investors feeling more nervous about growth amid higher oil prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

I was more nervous about opening up my medical records to a chatbot than getting my arm pricked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

"I was more nervous than maybe I'd realised for the first run and I felt a little bit like jelly on the block," she said.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Lindsey saying that reminded me again of Irene, always Irene, and I got even more nervous than I already was about what might happen, what felt like it just had to happen.

From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth