Nervously: meaning, definitions and examples

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nervously

[ ˈnɜːvəsli ]

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feeling

In a way that shows or is characterized by nervousness or anxiety.

Synonyms

anxiously, apprehensively, worriedly

Examples of usage

She smiled nervously, not knowing what to expect.
He drummed his fingers nervously on the table.
I laughed nervously, trying to cover up my embarrassment.

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action

In a way that is done with nervousness or anxiety.

Synonyms

jitterily, tensely, uneasily

Examples of usage

She spoke nervously, stumbling over her words.
He paced nervously back and forth in the room.
They waited nervously for the test results to come back.

Translations

Translations of the word "nervously" in other languages:

🇵🇹 nervosamente

🇮🇳 नर्वसली

🇩🇪 nervös

🇮🇩 dengan gugup

🇺🇦 нервово

🇵🇱 nerwowo

🇯🇵 緊張して（きんちょうして）

🇫🇷 nerveusement

🇪🇸 nerviosamente

🇹🇷 sinirli bir şekilde

🇰🇷 긴장하여

🇸🇦 بعصبية

🇨🇿 nervózně

🇸🇰 nervózne

🇨🇳 紧张地 (jǐnzhāng de)

🇸🇮 živčno

🇮🇸 kvíðafullur

🇰🇿 алаңдаушылықпен

🇬🇪 ნერვიულად

🇦🇿 sinirli şəkildə

🇲🇽 nerviosamente

Word origin

The word nervously is derived from the adjective nervous, which comes from the Latin word nervosus, meaning 'sinewy' or 'full of nerves'. Over time, the meaning of nervous has evolved to refer to a state of agitation or anxiety. The adverb nervously is used to describe actions or behaviors that are indicative of nervousness or anxiety.