nervous
ner
ˈnɜr
nēr
vous
vəs
vēs
British pronunciation
/ˈnɜːvəs/

Definition & Meaning of "nervous"in English

nervous
01

worried and anxious about something or slightly afraid of it

nervous definition and meaning
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She was nervous about traveling alone for the first time, feeling uneasy about navigating unfamiliar places.
He glanced at me, clearly nervous, as he prepared to confess.
02

tending to easily get worried or frightened about things

nervous definition and meaning
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The nervous cat hid under the couch when visitors arrived.
The nervous child clung to their parent's leg in the unfamiliar environment.
03

relating to the body's network of nerves or the physiological responses linked to them, often causing anxiety or physical reactions

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The nervous system controls the body's movements and sensations.
She felt a nervous twitch in her eye during the stressful meeting.
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