nervous
21nervous — nerv•ous [[t]ˈnɜr vəs[/t]] adj. 1) unnaturally or acutely uneasy or apprehensive; timid 2) highly excitable or agitated 3) of, pertaining to, or affecting the nerves: nervous tension; nervous diseases[/ex] 4) suffering from, characterized by, or… …
22nervous — 1. Relating to a nerve or the nerves. 2. Easily excited or agitated; suffering from mental or emotional instability; tense or anxious. 3. Formerly, denoting a temperament characterized by excessive mental and physical alertness, rapid pulse,… …
23nervous — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. jumpy, jittery, fidgety, uneasy; tense, fearful; sensitive, neurotic; high strung; timid. See excitement, agitation, fear.Ant., relaxed. nervous breakdown II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Excitable] Syn.… …
24nervous — adjective 1) a nervous woman Syn: highly strung, anxious, edgy, nervy, tense, excitable, jumpy, neurotic 2) he was so nervous he couldn t eat Syn: anxious, worried, apprehensive …
25nervous — /ˈnɜvəs / (say nervuhs) adjective 1. of or relating to the nerves. 2. having or containing nerves of sensation, etc. 3. affecting the nerves, as diseases. 4. suffering from, characterised by, or proceeding from disordered nerves. 5. highly… …
26nervous — adj. [L. nervus, nerve] Pertaining to nerves; restless or impulsive behavior as in nervous movements …
27Nervous Gender — is a punk band founded in Los Angeles, California in 1978 by Gerardo Velazquez, Edward Stapleton, Phranc and Michael Ochoa. Their use of heavily distorted keyboards and synthesizers made them, along with The Screamers, one of the original… …
28Nervous shock (English Law) — Nervous shock is a term used in English law to denote psychiatric illness or injury inflicted upon a person by intentional or negligent actions or omissions of another. It is most often applied to psychiatric disorders triggered by witnessing an… …
29Nervous Night (album) — Nervous Night Studio album by The Hooters Released April 26, 1985 …
30Nervous fever — Nervous Nerv ous (n[ e]rv [u^]s), a. [L. nervosus sinewy, vigorous: cf. F. nerveux. See {Nerve}.] 1. Possessing nerve; sinewy; strong; vigorous. Nervous arms. Pope. [1913 Webster] 2. Possessing or manifesting vigor of mind; characterized by… …
