nervous
nervous
(nɜːʳvəs )1. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]
If someone is nervous, they are frightened or worried about something that is happening or might happen, and show this in their behaviour.
The party has become deeply nervous about its prospects of winning the next election. [+ about]
She described Mr Hutchinson as nervous and jumpy after his wife's disappearance.
[Also + of]nervously adverb [ADVERB with verb]
Brunhilde stood up nervously as the men came into the room.
Nervously clutching our glasses of chilled wine, we gathered on the terrace.
nervousness uncountable noun
I smiled warmly so he wouldn't see my nervousness.
2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
