Nervous synonyms
nûr'vəs
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Part of speech:
Eagerly wishing
Suffering distress:
(entertainment/advertising jargon): on the edge between acceptable and offensive; pushing the boundaries of good taste; dodgy
(Informal) Having the jitters
Affording no ease or reassurance:
The definition of skittish is jumpy or easy to frighten.
timid (related)
Easily frightened; lacking self-confidence; shy; timorous
Having or giving no rest or relaxation; disturbed or disturbing
Thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy.
Easily startled; timid:
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Able or quick to apprehend or understand
The definition of agitated is someone who is very distressed or troubled.
Caused to show discomposure
Nervous; jittery.
The definition of fidgety is being restless, or being unable to sit still.
(Brit.) Nervous; excitable; jittery
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Interested and involved:
a bundle of nerves
tighten (related)
Feeling or exhibiting nervous tension
Easily startled
Very risky
Often complaining; suggesting a complaint in expression; fretful, whining.
scared (related)
Overly conventional or strict
Easily excited, upset, etc.
Of, like, or suggesting a spook or spooks; weird; eerie
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The definition of queasy means sick to your stomach or nauseous, or being slightly worried or nervous about something.
nerval
Emotionally or mentally restless or uneasy.
Relating to or located on the same side of the body as the spinal cord; dorsal.
panicky (related)
unafraid (antonym)
Feeling, exhibiting, or expressing no fear.
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brave (antonym)
Showing to good effect; having a fine appearance
aflutter
(Postpositive) In a state of excited anticipation or confusion.
paranoid (related)
frightened (related)
all wound up
Not firm, substantial, or secure; weak, unsound, or unsteady
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unnervous (antonym)
anxious, fearful
feelings (related)
In a state of anxiety or uneasiness
panick (related)
Full of or subject to fear; timid
calm (antonym)
Without wind or motion; still; quiet
embarrassed (related)
tired (related)
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Having the string or strings loosened or detached, as a bow, racket, etc.
unworried (antonym)
Free of worries.
Easily hurt, upset, or offended:
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