Looking for the meaning of the word NERVOUS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of NERVOUS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Nervous
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the senses ‘containing nerves’ and ‘relating to the nerves’): from Latin nervosus ‘sinewy, vigorous’, from nervus ‘sinew’ (see nerve). nervous (sense 1) dates from the mid 18th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnəːvəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
easily agitated or alarmed
Short Definition:easily agitated or alarmed
Examples:- a sensitive, nervous person
Definition:
relating to or affecting the nerves
Short Definition:relating to nerves
Examples:- a nervous disorder
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