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I felt nervous before my speech.
What does Nervous mean?
Nervous means worried or uneasy.
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Worried, uneasy, or tense about what might happen next.
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He was nervous but still raised his hand.
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It is normal to feel nervous when trying something new.
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WordNervous.
Partadjective.
MeaningNervous means worried or uneasy.
ExampleExample: I felt nervous before my speech.
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- Syllables
- ner · vus
- Strongest beat
- ner
- Ending
- vus
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on ner.
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Nervous word family
Base word
nervous
adverb
nervously
In a worried or uneasy way.
noun
nervousness
The feeling of being nervous.
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