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Synonyms & Antonyms : Nervous





Nervous



( Adjective )


The nervous system of the human body is a wonder of its own nature.

Synonyms:

Hesitant

Shaky

Timid

Timorous

Afraid

Agitated

Contextual Examples:

He was hesitant to go outstation in the first instant. His father, however, encourages him to join the offered post in Calcutta.

Vicky feels very timid when he sees a big dog.

He was much agitated when he heard of the accident.

His recent failures have made him so shaky. He is not ready to start even a sound business.

Deepak is afraid of going out alone at night.

She is a timorous young woman unable to live life on her own.



Antonyms:

Courageous

Bold

Manly

Undaunted

Doughtily

Valiant

Brave

Contextual Examples:

There are very few courageous persons like Dev.

I don’t feel bold enough to ask for pay increase.

His manly courage was behind for his great success in business.

Rajeev Gandhi has shown undaunted courage by concluding an agreement on Punjab.

The circus man was a doughty fellow. He was feeding the lions as if these were cats.

Valiant are those that carry on the struggle until they achieve their objective.

Richard is brave boy. He can hunt in the forest alone.




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