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nerveux — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • edgy adj Tense, nervous, or on the verge of losing patience.
  • jumpy adjective Nervous, easily startled, or on edge.
  • nervous adj Easily agitated, anxious, or worried, especially about an upcoming event.
  • tizzy noun A state of nervous flustered confusion or agitation.

Senses

nerveux is used for these senses in English:

  • jumpy Nervous and excited.
  • tizzy (colloquial) A state of nervous excitement, confusion, or distress; a dither.

edgy — full definition

  1. adj Tense, nervous, or on the verge of losing patience.
  2. adj Deliberately provocative or unconventional, pushing at the limits of good taste.

Related French words