Nervous

7 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Easily agitated or alarmed; anxious or apprehensive. Relating to or affecting the nerves or nervous system.

“She felt nervous before delivering her presentation to the board of directors.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈnɜː.vəs/

Syllables

nerv·ous

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Synonyms

anxiousworriedapprehensivetense

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Wordle

Contains -OUS ending; double vowel E-O-U pattern

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Scrabble

10 points; good vowel-consonant distribution

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