nervous

/ˈnɝvəs/
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Worried about what may happen; also relating to the body’s nerves.

Examples

  • I felt nervous before the interview.
  • The doctor checked his nervous system.
  • He was too nervous to ask a question.
  • A nervous disorder can change movement.
  • The children were nervous on their first day.

Similar words

worried
neural
anxious
uneasy

Meanings

Worried or uneasy

adjective
feelings
neutral
Worried or uneasy about something that may happen.

Examples

  • I felt nervous before the interview.
  • She gets nervous when she speaks in public.
  • He was too nervous to ask a question.
  • The children were nervous on their first day.
  • Try not to be nervous about the test.

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Relating to nerves

adjective
biology
technical
Relating to the nerves that carry signals through the body.

Examples

  • The doctor checked his nervous system.
  • The condition affects nervous tissue.
  • Signals travel through nervous cells.
  • A nervous disorder can change movement.
  • The brain is part of the nervous system.

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Etymology

From Latin nervosus, “sinewy or strong,” from nervus, “sinew or nerve.”

FAQ

What does nervous usually mean?

It usually means worried or uneasy about something that may happen.

Can you be nervous before an interview?

Yes. An interview can make someone feel anxious.

What is the opposite of nervous?

Calm or relaxed can be opposites in the emotional sense.

What is the nervous system?

It is the network of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves that carries signals.

Is nervous an adjective?

Yes. It describes a person’s feeling or something connected with nerves.

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