Nervous

Meaning

feeling anxious or worried; relating to the nerves; easily agitated

anxious, worried, or fearful about something

Example Sentences

She felt nervous before her job interview.

She felt nervous before giving her presentation.

Example Expressions

nervous wreck

Synonyms

anxious, worried, tense, uneasy, restless, jittery

Entry 1

anxious, worried, tense, uneasy

Entry 2

anxious, uneasy, tense, restless, jittery

Antonyms

calm, relaxed, confident, composed

Entry 1

calm, relaxed, confident, composed

Entry 2

calm, relaxed, confident

Collocations

nervous system, feel nervous, nervous energy, nervous about, nervous smile, nervous feeling, nervous breakdown

Entry 1

nervous system, feel nervous, nervous energy

Entry 2

nervous about, nervous smile, nervous feeling, nervous breakdown