adjective
unnerved
Unnerved (adjective) means Left feeling shaken, anxious, or lacking confidence. Example: “She was clearly unnerved by the sudden silence on the other end of the phone.”
adjective
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Left feeling shaken, anxious, or lacking confidence.
"She was clearly unnerved by the sudden silence on the other end of the phone."
"The rookie pitcher looked unnerved by the roaring crowd."
How to use unnerved
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRattled or shaken up, having lost your nerve for a moment.
Common pairings
visibly unnerved
clearly unnerved
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more unnerved
- Superlative
- most unnerved
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What does “unnerved” mean?
The word “unnerved” means left feeling shaken, anxious, or lacking confidence. In plain terms, rattled or shaken up, having lost your nerve for a moment.
How do you use “unnerved” in a sentence?
Here is “unnerved” used in a sentence: “She was clearly unnerved by the sudden silence on the other end of the phone.”
What part of speech is “unnerved”?
“Unnerved” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of unnerved?
"unnerved" (adjective) means left feeling shaken, anxious, or lacking confidence.
