nervous

/nˈɜːvəs/

/ˈnɝvəs/

nervous

worried and anxious about something or slightly afraid of it

synonyms : anxious

tending to easily get worried or frightened about things

synonyms : anxious

of or relating to the nervous system

synonyms : neural

unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)

synonyms : flighty

(of a reaction or situation) indicating a feeling of agitation or nervousness

synonyms : aflutter

Examples

1. She felt nervous before her big presentation.

2. She was nervous about her appearance before the job interview.

3. He felt nervous when he had to give a presentation.

4. She felt excited and nervous before her dance performance.