nervous

adjective

UK /ˈnɜː(r)vəs/

1
feeling excited and worried, or slightly afraid
Driving on mountain roads always makes me nervous.
get nervous:
I got very nervous waiting for my turn to be called.
nervous about:
She was nervous about walking home so late.
nervous of:
He’s always been a little nervous of change.
Synonyms and related words
Afraid and frightened
afraid
frightened
scared
Synonyms and related words
Feeling worried and nervous
worried
nervous
upset
1. 1a
  showing that someone is feeling nervous
  Callum gave a slightly nervous laugh.
  Synonyms and related words
  Feeling worried and nervous
  worried
  nervous
  upset
2. 1b
  a nervous illness or medical condition is caused by worry, or by working too hard, so that you feel excited when you want to relax
  nervous exhaustion/strain
  headaches caused by nervous tension
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe illnesses, diseases and medical conditions
  acute
  advanced
  asymptomatic
2
a nervous person becomes easily excited and reacts quickly to things in a way that shows they are not relaxed
a nervous, fidgety young man
Synonyms and related words
Feeling worried and nervous
worried
nervous
upset
3
relating to the system of nerves in your body
a nervous complaint
Synonyms and related words
The brain and nervous system
amygdala
brain
brain cell
4
nervous for
the same as nervous about
I’m so nervous for Thursday’s exam!
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 12/05/2015
Open Dictionary - May2015

phrases

a nervous wreck

单词	nervous
释义	nervous adjective UK /ˈnɜː(r)vəs/ Other entries for this word nervous shock noun nervous breakdown noun nervous Nellie noun a nervous wreck phrase the nervous system noun central nervous system noun peripheral nervous system noun DEFINITIONS4 1 feeling excited and worried, or slightly afraid Driving on mountain roads always makes me nervous. get nervous: I got very nervous waiting for my turn to be called. nervous about: She was nervous about walking home so late. nervous of: He’s always been a little nervous of change. Synonyms and related words Afraid and frightened afraid frightened scared Synonyms and related words Feeling worried and nervous worried nervous upset 1a showing that someone is feeling nervous Callum gave a slightly nervous laugh. Synonyms and related words Feeling worried and nervous worried nervous upset 1b a nervous illness or medical condition is caused by worry, or by working too hard, so that you feel excited when you want to relax nervous exhaustion/strain headaches caused by nervous tension Synonyms and related words Words used to describe illnesses, diseases and medical conditions acute advanced asymptomatic 2 a nervous person becomes easily excited and reacts quickly to things in a way that shows they are not relaxed a nervous, fidgety young man Synonyms and related words Feeling worried and nervous worried nervous upset 3 relating to the system of nerves in your body a nervous complaint Synonyms and related words The brain and nervous system amygdala brain brain cell 4 nervous for the same as nervous about I’m so nervous for Thursday’s exam! Submitted from: United Kingdom on 12/05/2015 Open Dictionary - May2015 phrases a nervous wreck derived words nervously adverb He shifted in his chair nervously. Synonyms and related words Afraid and frightened afraid frightened scared Synonyms and related words Feeling worried and nervous worried nervous upset nervousness noun Synonyms and related words Feelings of worry and nervousness worry concern stress nervous adjective US /ˈnɜrvəs/ Other entries for this word nervous shock noun nervous breakdown noun nervous Nellie noun a nervous wreck phrase the nervous system noun central nervous system noun peripheral nervous system noun DEFINITIONS4 1 feeling excited and worried, or slightly afraid Driving on icy mountain roads makes me nervous. get nervous: I got very nervous waiting for my turn to be called. nervous about: She was nervous about walking home so late. Synonyms and related words Afraid and frightened afraid frightened scared Synonyms and related words Feeling worried and nervous worried nervous upset 1a showing that someone is feeling nervous Callum gave a slightly nervous laugh. Synonyms and related words Feeling worried and nervous worried nervous upset 1b a nervous illness or medical condition is caused by worry, or by working too hard, so that you feel excited when you want to relax nervous exhaustion/strain headaches caused by nervous tension Synonyms and related words Words used to describe illnesses, diseases and medical conditions acute advanced asymptomatic 2 a nervous person becomes easily excited and reacts quickly to things in a way that shows they are not relaxed a nervous, fidgety young man Synonyms and related words Feeling worried and nervous worried nervous upset 3 relating to the system of nerves in your body a nervous complaint Synonyms and related words The brain and nervous system amygdala brain brain cell 4 nervous for the same as nervous about I’m so nervous for Thursday’s exam! Submitted from: United Kingdom on 12/05/2015 Open Dictionary - May2015 phrases a nervous wreck derived words nervously adverb He shifted in his chair nervously. Synonyms and related words Afraid and frightened afraid frightened scared Synonyms and related words Feeling worried and nervous worried nervous upset nervousness noun Synonyms and related words Feelings of worry and nervousness worry concern stress
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