nervous — worried or anxious; easily agitated or alarmed
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: worried or anxious; easily agitated or alarmed
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnɜːrvəs/
Example Sentences
- I'm so nervous about my first date that I've changed clothes five times.
- The nervous student forgot his own name during the presentation.
- She becomes nervous whenever she has to speak in public.
nervous
ADJECTIVE[/ˈnɜːrvəs/]
worried or anxious; easily agitated or alarmed
worried or anxious; easily agitated or alarmed
Though nervous, he found his purpose through service!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin nervus, originally meaning 'sinew' or 'nerve'. The meaning evolved from the physical sense of taut sinews to metaphorically describe a state of tension or anxiety.
Breakdown
nervus (nerve, sinew) + -ous (adjective suffix meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by')
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I'm so nervous about my first date that I've changed clothes five times.”
“The nervous student forgot his own name during the presentation.”
“She becomes nervous whenever she has to speak in public.”
“Don't be nervous - everyone makes mistakes when learning.”
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