adjectivemasculinepl: nervosos
nervous
1. feeling or showing anxiety, worry, or apprehension
He was nervous about the exam.
Ele estava nervoso com o exame.
2. easily agitated or excitable; jumpy
She has a nervous disposition.
Ela tem uma disposição nervosa.
3. relating to or affecting the nerves or nervous system
He suffered a nervous breakdown.
Ele sofreu um colapso nervoso.
4. characterized by tension or strain
There was a nervous silence in the room.
Havia um silêncio nervoso na sala.
NYC Slang
jittery, antsy, or high-strung
Related Idioms & Phrases
estar com os nervos à flor da pele (to be on edge)
arrebentar os nervos (to lose one's temper)
abanar os nervos (to get on someone's nerves)
ter nervos de aço (to have nerves of steel)
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