nervous

adjective
UK: /ˈnɜːvəs/
US: /ˈnɜːrvəs/

  1. Worried or anxious about something that is going to happen or might happen.

    1. I get nervous before tests. [ ] [ ]
    2. She felt nervous about giving a presentation to her colleagues, even after practicing several times. [ ] [ ]

  2. Easily upset or frightened; lacking confidence.

    1. He is a very nervous person. [ ] [ ]
    2. The nervous kitten hid under the bed, refusing to come out even for food, overwhelmed by the new environment. [ ] [ ]

  3. Relating to the nerves.

    1. She has a nervous disorder. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor is investigating the nervous system to identify the cause of her chronic pain. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

anxious worried apprehensive tense restless fidgety

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "nervous" in English means: Worried or anxious about something that is going to happen or might happen., Easily upset or frightened; lacking confidence., Relating to the nerves..

The phonetic transcription of "nervous" is /ˈnɜːvəs/ in British English and /ˈnɜːrvəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nervous": anxious, worried, apprehensive, tense, restless, fidgety.

Example usage of "nervous": "I get nervous before tests.". More examples on the page.