Definition von nervous

Häufigkeit

nervous

(nɜːʳvəs )

1. Adjektiv [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]

If someone is nervous, they are frightened or worried about something that is happening or might happen, and show this in their behaviour.

The party has become deeply nervous about its prospects of winning the next election. [+ about]

She described Mr Hutchinson as nervous and jumpy after his wife's disappearance.

[Also + of]

nervously Adverb [ADVERB with verb]

Brunhilde stood up nervously as the men came into the room.

Nervously clutching our glasses, we gathered on the terrace.

nervousness unzählbares Substantiv

I smiled warmly so he wouldn't see my nervousness.

Synonyme:anxiety, stress, tension, strain Weitere Synonyme von nervous

2. Adjektiv [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

A nervous person is very tense and easily upset.

She was apparently a very nervous woman, and that affected her career.

3. Adjektiv [ADJECTIVE noun]

A nervous illness or condition is one that affects your emotions and your mental state.

The number of nervous disorders was rising in the region.

He developed nervous problems after people began repeatedly correcting him.

Weitere Synonyme von nervous

Video: pronunciation of 'nervous'

Häufigkeit

nervous in American

(ˈnɜrvəs ; nʉrˈvəs)

Adjektiv

1. Obsolete

strong; sinewy

vigorous in expression; animated

of the nerves

made up of or containing nerves

characterized by or having a disordered state of the nerves

characterized by or showing emotional tension, restlessness, agitation, etc.

fearful; apprehensive

Abgeleitete Formen

nervously (ˈnervously)

Adverb

nervousness (ˈnervousness)

Substantiv or nerˈvosity (ˈnɜrˌvɑsəti ; nʉrˈväsˌətē)

Wortherkunft von nervous

ME neruous < L nervosus

Häufigkeit

nervous in British

(ˈnɜːvəs )

Adjektiv

very excitable or sensitive; highly strung

2. (often foll by of)

apprehensive or worried

I'm nervous of traffic

of, relating to, or containing nerves; neural

nervous tissue

affecting the nerves or nervous tissue

a nervous disease

5. archaic

active, vigorous, or forceful

Abgeleitete Formen

nervously (ˈnervously)

Adverb

nervousness (ˈnervousness)

Substantiv

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