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
💡 Concept
worried or anxious; easily agitated or alarmed
🎵 Rhyme
Though nervous, he found his purpose through service!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈnɜːrvəs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈnɜːvəs/
🌳Etymology
Rootnerv
Suffix--ous
🎵Rhyme
servicepurpose
service
purpose
🔗Collocations
nervous breakdown
feel nervous
nervous system
get nervous
nervous laughter
nervous energy
nervous wreck
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“I'm so nervous about my first date that I've changed clothes five times.”
😄 Fun example
“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.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
anxiousworriedtenseuneasyapprehensive
Antonyms
calmrelaxedconfident
Related
anxietystresstensionworrynerve
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