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vous
Comparative
more nervous
Superlative
most nervous
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worried and anxious about something or slightly afraid of it
- She was nervous about traveling alone for the first time, feeling uneasy about navigating unfamiliar places.
- He glanced at me, clearly nervous, as he prepared to confess.
- I don't know why I always feel so nervous before a flight.
- She fidgeted with her pen, clearly nervous about the upcoming test.
- He felt nervous before his big presentation at work.
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tending to easily get worried or frightened about things
- The nervous cat hid under the couch when visitors arrived.
- The nervous child clung to their parent's leg in the unfamiliar environment.
- Despite being a nervous puppy, he gradually became more confident with training.
- Despite her friend's reassurances, the nervous traveler couldn't shake off her anxiety about flying.
- The anxious, nervous student fidgeted in his seat during the exam.
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relating to the body's network of nerves or the physiological responses linked to them, often causing anxiety or physical reactions
- The nervous system controls the body's movements and sensations.
- She felt a nervous twitch in her eye during the stressful meeting.
- His nervous condition made it hard for him to relax.
- The nervous response triggered by the loud sound was instant.
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