nervous

Part of speech: noun

Nervousness.

Part of speech: adverb

Nervously.

Part of speech: adjective

Pertaining to or affected by the nerves.

Part of speech: adjective

Unduly excitable; easily agitated.

Part of speech: adjective

Full of nerve or vigor.

Share it on:

Usage examples "nervous":

  1. She looked pale and nervous, and was more silent than I had ever known her to be before, when we met. - "Basil", Wilkie Collins.
  2. The other made a nervous motion of protest. - "Northern Lights", Gilbert Parker.
  3. I waited till nine o'clock, an hour ago, and I was getting nervous. - "The Adventures of Jimmie Dale", Frank L. Packard.