nervøs — meaning in English

English meaning

• jumpy adjective Nervous, easily startled, or on edge.
• nervous adj Easily agitated, anxious, or worried, especially about an upcoming event.

Senses

nervøs is used for these senses in English:

• jumpy Nervous and excited.
• nervous Apprehensive, anxious, hesitant, worried. [from 18th c.]
• nervous Easily agitated or alarmed; edgy, on edge. [from 18th c.]

nervous — full definition

1. adj Easily agitated, anxious, or worried, especially about an upcoming event.
2. adj Relating to the nerves or nervous system.

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