nervous meaning
nervous :
worried, anxious
adjective
▪ She feels nervous before the test.
▪ She feels worried before the test.
▪ He is nervous about the interview.
▪ He is anxious about the interview.
paraphrasing
▪ anxious – worried
▪ tense – feeling tight
▪ uneasy – not comfortable
▪ jittery – shaky from worry
Pronunciation
nervous [ˈnɜː.vəs]
The stress is on 'ner' and sounds like 'nur-vus'.
Common phrases and grammar about nervous
nervous - Common meaning
adjective
worried, anxious
Part of Speech Changes for "nervous"
▪ nervously (adverb) – in a worried way
▪ nervousness (noun) – the feeling of being worried
Common Expressions with "nervous"
▪ feel nervous – to be worried
▪ nervous about – worried about something
▪ make someone nervous – cause worry
▪ get nervous – start to feel worried
Important examples of nervous in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, nervous is often used to describe feelings before events like tests or interviews.
Example of a confusing word: excited (eager and enthusiastic)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Nervous is used as an adjective, often followed by about or before to describe what causes the feeling.
nervous
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
nervous breakdown
means 'a mental health crisis', used when someone is overwhelmed by stress.
nervous energy
means 'extra energy from worry', used when someone is restless due to anxiety.
Differences between similar words and nervous
nervous
,
anxious
differences
Nervous is used for temporary worry, while anxious can mean a deeper or more ongoing worry.
Words with the same origin as nervous
The origin of nervous
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
