Nervy and Tense

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Nervy adjective - Feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty.

Usage example: I'm a little nervy about my first job interview

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Tense is a synonym for nervy in nervous topic. In some cases you can use "Tense" instead an adjective "Nervy", when it comes to topics like anxious.

Nearby Words: nervous, nerve, nervously, nerved, nerving

Tense adjective - Feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty.

Usage example: was tense about the upcoming bar exam

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Nervy is a synonym for tense. (British) You can use "Nervy" instead an adjective "Tense".

Nearby Words: tensing, tensed, tension, tenseness, tensely

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