Nervous: meaning, definitions and examples
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nervous
[ ˈnɜːrvəs ]
feeling anxious or worried
Feeling nervous is a common reaction to stressful situations. It is characterized by a sense of unease, apprehension, or tension. People may experience physical symptoms such as sweating, trembling, or a racing heart.
Synonyms
anxious, apprehensive, worried
Examples of usage
- I always get nervous before a job interview.
- She was too nervous to speak in front of the large audience.
- Don't be nervous, everything will be fine.
- He could feel his nervousness increasing as the deadline approached.
- I could hear the nervousness in her voice as she answered the phone.
easily agitated or startled
Being nervous can also refer to being easily agitated or startled. It implies a state of heightened sensitivity to external stimuli, often resulting in quick reactions.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The cat was nervous around strangers and would hide.
- He was nervous around loud noises due to his sensitive hearing.
- Her nervous disposition made her jump at the slightest sound.
Translations
Translations of the word "nervous" in other languages:
🇵🇹 nervoso
🇮🇳 नर्वस
🇩🇪 nervös
🇮🇩 gugup
🇺🇦 нервовий
🇵🇱 nerwowy
🇯🇵 緊張している
🇫🇷 nerveux
🇪🇸 nervioso
🇹🇷 sinirli
🇰🇷 긴장한
🇸🇦 عصبي
🇨🇿 nervózní
🇸🇰 nervózny
🇨🇳 紧张的
🇸🇮 živčen
🇮🇸 taugaveiklaður
🇰🇿 жүйкесі жұқарған
🇬🇪 ნერვული
🇦🇿 sinirli
🇲🇽 nervioso
Word origin
The word 'nervous' originates from the Latin word 'nervosus', meaning 'sinewy' or 'nervous'. It was first used in English in the 14th century to describe a condition related to the nerves. Over time, its meaning expanded to include the modern sense of feeling anxious or easily agitated.