nervous

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈnɜː.vəs/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈnɝː.vəs/

• Audio (US)

  (file)

• Audio (AU)

  (file)

• Hyphenation: ner‧vous

Adjective

Positive nervous

Comparative more nervous

Superlative most nervous

1. If you are nervous, you are tense and worried about something.

   I am nervous about my examinations.

2. Related to the nerves.

   Nervous system.