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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

Indeed, the market is getting more nervous over soaring hyperscaler capital expenditures.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

“I was even more nervous before the exam,” Volodin told Russian media, “than I was at the world championships.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

But the more she thought about the Mark of Athena, and the old Roman legend Reyna had mentioned, the more nervous she got.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan