nervous

/ˈnɜr.vəs/

Definitions

1. adjective

feeling or showing anxiety or worry; easily upset or alarmed

“She was nervous before her first day at a new job.”

2. noun

a state of being anxious or worried

“Her nervousness was evident from the way she fidgeted.”

Synonyms

  • anxious
  • apprehensive
  • jittery
  • tense

Antonyms

  • calm
  • confident