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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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The market is suddenly more nervous about the possibility of higher interest rates following Friday’s surprisingly strong jobs report.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

But investors have gotten more nervous about the stock’s high valuation and whether artificial intelligence will disrupt software companies.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 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

"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 • Dec. 28, 2025

Before Akira could think about getting more nervous, a girl’s voice boomed out through the loudspeakers, across the National Mall.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz