nervous

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Derived terms 1.3.4 Related terms 1.3.5 Translations 1.4 References

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin nervōsus

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈnɜː.vəs/ SAMPA: /"n3:(r).v@s/
• (US) IPA: /ˈnɝː.vəs/ SAMPA: /"n3:r.v@s/
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[edit] Adjective

nervous (comparative more nervous, superlative most nervous)

1. Easily agitated or alarmed.
2. Apprehensive or anxious.
3. Relating to or affecting the nerves.

[edit] Synonyms

• see WikiSaurus:nervous

[edit] Antonyms

• calm, relaxed

[edit] Derived terms

• nervously
• nervousness
• nervous breakdown
• nervous energy
• autonomic nervous system
• central nervous system
• enteric nervous system
• parasympathetic nervous system
• peripheral nervous system
• sympathetic nervous system

[edit] Related terms

• nervosity

[edit] Translations

[edit] References

• nervous in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• nervous in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913