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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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“They’ve probably become if not less optimistic, at least more nervous over the last 10 days or so,” said Mark Brewer, a political science professor at the University of Maine.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

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

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

The bond market, a steady force over much of this week, was looking a bit more nervous on Thursday — and finally catching up with jittery stock investors.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026

I had never had a college admissions interview and couldn’t have been more nervous if this were my own.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz