nerveus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- jumpy adjective Nervous, easily startled, or on edge.
- nervous adj Easily agitated, anxious, or worried, especially about an upcoming event.
- overwrought adj Extremely nervous, upset, or agitated.
Senses
nerveus is used for these senses in English:
- jumpy Nervous and excited.
- nervous Easily agitated or alarmed; edgy, on edge. [from 18th c.]
- nervous Apprehensive, anxious, hesitant, worried. [from 18th c.]
- overwrought Excessively nervous, excited, tense, angry, anxious, or upset; overemotional; very uneasy.
nervous — full definition
- adj Easily agitated, anxious, or worried, especially about an upcoming event.
- adj Relating to the nerves or nervous system.