Unnerved: meaning, definitions and examples

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unnerved

 

[ สŒnหˆnษœrvd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling anxious

Unnerved describes a state of being anxious or unsettled, often due to unexpected situations or events. It implies a loss of assurance and confidence, leaving one feeling uneasy or disturbed.

Synonyms

agitated, anxious, disconcerted, uneasy.

Examples of usage

  • She felt unnerved by the sudden loud noise.
  • The unexpected announcement left him feeling unnerved.
  • He was unnerved by the ominous look on her face.

Translations

Translations of the word "unnerved" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inquieto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‡เคšเฅˆเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nervรถs

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gelisah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั€ะธะฒะพะถะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niespokojny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธๅฎ‰ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท inquiet

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inquieto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rahatsฤฑz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถˆ์•ˆํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุถุทุฑุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neklidnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nepokojnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธๅฎ‰็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nemiren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณviss

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปะฐาฃะดะฐา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฌแƒงแƒ•แƒ”แƒขแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ narahat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inquieto

Etymology

The word 'unnerved' originates from the verb 'nerve', which comes from the Old French word 'nerf' meaning 'nerve' or 'tendon'. The prefix 'un-' is a common English prefix that conveys negation or the opposite of a state. Thus, when combined, 'unnerved' effectively communicates the absence of nerve or courage, which translates into a feeling of anxiety or unease. This term started to be widely used in English literature around the 17th century to depict emotional states.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,205, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.