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Definition nervous in British English

nervous adjective

adjective
/ˈnɜː(r)vəs/

➡ feeling

Example

Driving on mountain roads always makes me nervous.

Example

I got very nervous waiting for my turn to be called.

Example

She was nervous about walking home so late.

Example

He's always been a little nervous of change.

Synonyms and related words
afraid frightened scared worried nervous upset
1.1

showing that someone is feeling nervous

Example

Callum gave a slightly nervous laugh.

Synonyms and related words
worried nervous upset
1.2

a nervous illness or medical condition is caused by worry, or by working too hard, so that you feel excited when you want to relax

Example

nervous exhaustion/strain

Example

headaches caused by nervous tension

Synonyms and related words
acute advanced asymptomatic
2

a nervous person becomes easily excited and reacts quickly to things in a way that shows they are not relaxed

Example

a nervous, fidgety young man

Synonyms and related words
worried nervous upset
3

relating to the system of nerves in your body

Example

a nervous complaint

Synonyms and related words
amygdala brain brain cell
4

the same as nervous about

Example

I'm so nervous for Thursday's exam!

Definition nervous in British English