nervous


Definition: Meaning of, nervous in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈnəːvəs /

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  1. worried or frightened about something, and unable to relax [↪  anxious]
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  2. often becoming worried or frightened, and easily upset
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  3. [only before noun] related to the nerves in your body
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  4. nervous exhaustion/strain a mental condition in which you feel very tired, usually caused by working too hard or by a difficult emotional problem
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nervous used in phrases

  • autonomic nervous system (noun)
    1. the part of the nervous system of vertebrates that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glands
  • central nervous system (noun)
    1. the main part of your NERVOUS SYSTEM, consisting of your brain and your SPINAL CORD
  • nervous breakdown (noun)
    1. a mental illness in which someone becomes extremely anxious and tired and cannot deal with the things they usually do
  • nervous disorder (noun)
    1. a disorder of the nervous system
  • nervous exhaustion (noun)
    1. an emotional disorder that leaves you exhausted and unable to work
  • nervous impulse (noun)
    1. the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fibre
  • nervous prostration (noun)
    1. an emotional disorder that leaves you exhausted and unable to work
  • nervous strain (noun)
    1. psychology nervousness resulting from mental stress
  • nervous system (noun)
    1. your nerves, brain, and SPINAL CORD, with which your body feels pain, heat etc and your movements are controlled
  • nervous tissue (noun)
    1. tissue composed of neurons
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