nervously

Definition of Nervously in English :

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Adverb

1. nervously

in an anxiously nervous manner

Example Sentences:
'we watched the stock market nervously'

2. nervously

with nervous excitement

Example Sentences:
'our bodies jumped nervously away at the slightest touch'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Nervously

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adjective

1.

very excitable or sensitive; highly strung

2. (often foll by of)

apprehensive or worried

I'm nervous of traffic

3.

of, relating to, or containing nerves; neural

nervous tissue

4.

affecting the nerves or nervous tissue

a nervous disease

5. archaic

active, vigorous, or forceful

Nervously

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adjective

1. Obsolete

strong; sinewy

2.

vigorous in expression; animated

3.

of the nerves

4.

made up of or containing nerves

5.

characterized by or having a disordered state of the nerves

6.

characterized by or showing emotional tension, restlessness, agitation, etc.

7.

fearful; apprehensive

Nervously

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adj.

1.

a. Of or relating to the nerves or nervous system: nervous tissue.

b. Stemming from or affecting the nerves or nervous system: a nervous disorder.

2. Easily agitated or distressed; high-strung or jumpy.

3. Marked by or having a feeling of unease or apprehension: nervous moments before takeoff.

4. Vigorous in style or feeling; spirited: "the nervous thrust of a modern creation" (Henry A. Kissinger).

5. Archaic Strong; sinewy.

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