How to Use "Nervous" with Example Sentences

nervous (adj): uneasy; worried

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Used with verbs:

"She gets nervous all the time."
(gets)

"He seems really nervous."
(seems, looks, feels, sounds, be: is/am/are)

"She makes me nervous."
(makes)

Used with nouns:

"I have a nervous disorder."
(disorder)

"He has too much nervous energy."
(energy)

"She's a nervous person."
(person)

"She let out a nervous laugh."
(laugh)

"I almost had a nervous breakdown."
(breakdown)

"I could hear nervous laughter."
(laughter)

"I have a nervous habit of biting my nails."
(habit)

"Her nervous system was damaged."
(system)

Used with adverbs:

"I'm a little nervous about the show tonight."
(a little, very, really, slightly)

"She was visibly nervous."
(visibly, clearly, obviously)

Used with prepositions:

"I'm nervous about the show."
(about)