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Nervous

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˈnɜːvəs/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Nervous is an adjective meaning Of sinews and tendons.

Meaning

Of sinews and tendons.

More Meanings

  1. Of nerves.

Word Forms

Synonyms for nervous

Depending on context, synonyms include angstful, apprehensive, anxious, careful, concerned, distraught.

angstfulapprehensiveanxiouscarefulconcerneddistraughtdisturbededgyfraughthagriddenhigh-strungjitteryjumpyleerynervyperturbablerestlessskittishspookishsqueamishtwitchyuneasyunquietverklemptworriedworrisome

Antonyms for nervous

Common opposites include calm, intrepid, unperturbed, unworried.

calmintrepidunperturbedunworried

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include neural, jittery, jumpy, overstrung, high-strung, nervy.

neuraljitteryjumpyoverstrunghigh-strungnervyspookyedgyexcitableexcitedanxiousskittishtroubledrestiveunquietuneasyuptighttense

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