Pronunciation: /ˈnɜrvəs/
noun a person who is easily agitated or anxious
A1 I feel nervous before taking a test.
A2 She gets nervous when speaking in public.
B1 The nervous in my stomach before the job interview was overwhelming.
B2 His nervous about the presentation led to a lack of confidence.
C1 The nervous of failure pushed her to work harder.
C2 Despite his nervous, he delivered a flawless performance on stage.
adjective describes a person or feeling showing anxiety or unease
A1 I feel nervous before taking a test.
A2 She gets nervous when speaking in front of a large group.
B1 He was nervous about starting his new job.
B2 The thought of public speaking makes her nervous.
C1 Despite his experience, he still feels nervous before important meetings.
C2 The athlete was nervous before the championship game, but he performed exceptionally well.
formal She felt nervous before giving her presentation to the board of directors.
informal I always get nervous before a job interview.
slang I was so nervous about the test, I thought I was going to barf.
figurative The dark clouds looming overhead made her nervous about the impending storm.
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