nervous
Example Sentences
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She explained she was in financial ruin as a result of the scam, and how she "almost had a nervous breakdown".
From BBC
I wanted to stay to watch, but I recalled Ma’s nervous look.
From Literature
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And for the first time I realize she is stalling because she is nervous.
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The obsessive search for elephants in your new movie made me wonder if you got nervous about the need to come back with trophy footage.
She says times of conflict highlight the importance of her team on board - particularly for nervous or disgruntled passengers.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.