easily agitated or alarmed; anxious or apprehensive
nerv+ous
Shared component: nerv · nerve
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nerv
nerve
Related forms: nerv · 11 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesto make someone feel weak and without energy
e+nerv+ate
Shared component: nerv · nerve
nervous, anxious, or easily agitated.
nerv+y
Shared component: nerv · nerve
Feeling drained of energy or vitality; very tired or weakened.
e+nerv+ated
Shared component: nerv · nerve
to supply an organ or body part with nerves
in+nerv+ate
Shared component: nerv · nerve
causing you to feel weak and without energy
e+nerv+ating
Shared component: nerv · nerve
the feeling of being worried or slightly frightened.
nerv+ous+ness
Shared component: nerv · nerve
nervouslyExtended relation
in a way that shows you are anxious or frightened
nerv+ous+ly
Extended relation: nerv · nerve
unnervingExtended relation
causing one to lose courage or confidence; disturbing or frightening
un+nerve+ing
Extended relation: nerv · nerve
innervationExtended relation
The supply of nerves to a specific organ or body part, or the stimulation of a part by nerves.
in+nerv+ation
Extended relation: nerv · nerve
unnervinglyExtended relation
in a manner that is unsettling, intimidating, or causes one to lose confidence
un+nerve+ing+ly
Extended relation: nerv · nerve