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Meaning
Adj
●
Of
sinews
and tendons.
Full of sinews.
Having strong or
prominent
sinews
;
sinewy
, muscular.
Of a
piece
of
writing
,
literary
style
etc.:
forceful
, powerful.
●
Of nerves.
Supplied with
nerves
; innervated.
●
In Late Middle English:
Of nerves.
Affecting or
involving
the
nerves
or
nervous
system.
●
In Botany:
Of nerves.
Nervose.
●
In Late Middle English & Emotions:
Of nerves.
Easily
agitated
or
alarmed
;
edgy
, on edge.
●
In Emotions:
Of nerves.
Apprehensive,
anxious
,
hesitant
, worried.
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Origin
nervous
English
nervosus
Latin
-osus
Latin
nervus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Excitable
High-Strung
Hypersensitive
Nervous
Angstful
Apprehensive
Anxious
Careful
Concerned
Distraught
Disturbed
Edgy
Hagridden
Jittery
Jumpy
Leery
Nervy
Restless
Skittish
Spookish
Squeamish
Twitchy
Uneasy
Unquiet
Verklempt
Worried
Freaked Out
On Edge
More
Antonyms
Calm
Relaxed
Intrepid
Unperturbed
Unworried
Adventurous
Related
Scared
Paranoid
Flustered
Embarrassed
Antsy
Hesitant
Uncomfortable
Frustrated
Confused
Upset
Depressed
Cautious
Frightened
Agitated
Angry
Fearful
Tense
Stressed
Timid
Insecure
Shy
Afraid
Irritable
Sad
Brain
Emotional
Irritated
Tired
Distressed
Awkward
Sleepy
Annoyed
Impatient
Excited
Unhappy
Anxiety
Nerve
Tensed
Touchy
Happy
Suspicious
Neurological
Panicked
Jealous
Fidgety
Scary
Unconfident
Shocked
Fear
Quiet
Bored
More
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