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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An autopsy identified inflammation in Bass’s peripheral nervous system and in his heart muscles—similar to Anderberg’s.

From The Wall Street Journal

They warn, for instance, that seniors should minimize the number of drugs they take simultaneously that affect the central nervous system, including gabapentin.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I was nervous and scared at first. But it feels nice after seeing many other young and like-minded people," he said.

From BBC

The team set out to create and share new neuroscience tools by giving cells in the nervous system the ability to produce light and respond to it.

From Science Daily

Allegretto said he has been nervous about the system of low pressure being too far away from California.

From Los Angeles Times

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