- (a.) Possessing or manifesting vigor of mind; characterized by strength in sentiment or style; forcible; spirited; as, a nervous writer.
- (a.) Of or pertaining to the nerves; seated in the nerves; as, nervous excitement; a nervous fever.
- (a.) possessing nerve; sinewy; strong; vigorous.
- (a.) Sensitive; excitable; timid.
- (a.) Having the nerves weak, diseased or easily excited; subject to or suffering from, undue excitement of the nerves; easily agitated or annoyed.
- (a.) Having the nerves weak, diseased or easily excited; subject to or suffering from, undue excitement of the nerves; easily agitated or annoyed.
- (a.) Sensitive; excitable; timid.
- (a.) Of or pertaining to the nerves; seated in the nerves; as, nervous excitement; a nervous fever.
- (a.) Possessing or manifesting vigor of mind; characterized by strength in sentiment or style; forcible; spirited; as, a nervous writer.
- (a.) possessing nerve; sinewy; strong; vigorous.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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