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NERVOUS

(adj., adj.sat)

Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Nervous.

How to pronounce nervous:

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Nervous - as an adjective

Of or relating to the nervous system

Example: "Nervous disease"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
neural6

Nervous - as an adjective satellite

Easily agitated

Example: "A nervous addict"

Causing or fraught with or showing anxiety

Example: "Spent an anxious night waiting for the test results"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
anxious14queasy18uneasy9unquiet16

Excited in anticipation

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
aflutter11

Unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
flighty17skittish15spooky15

Example Sentences

"She felt nervous before her big job interview."
"Tom gets nervous whenever he has to speak in public."
"The students were nervous about the upcoming exam."
"He was too nervous to ask her out on a date."
"I always get nervous when I have to fly on an airplane."
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Word Game Points

Is NERVOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, nervous is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

NERVOUS has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is NERVOUS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, nervous is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
NERVOUS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is NERVOUS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, nervous is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
NERVOUS has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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