Nervous

Pronunciation: /ˈnɜːrvəs/

Nervous (adjective)

  1. Feeling worried or scared about something that might happen.
  2. Quickly becoming excited or upset, often in a way that is hard to control.
  3. Connected to the body's nerves or the nervous system.

Examples

  • She felt nervous before the interview.
  • He gets nervous when speaking in public.

Common collocations: nervous about, nervous feeling, nervous energy, nervous excitement, nervous reaction

Synonyms of Nervous

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Nervous

  • describing a relaxed state
  • describing self-assuredness