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nervously

[ˈnɜːrvəsli]
adverb
nervosamente
1. in a manner showing anxiety, worry, or tension
She nervously waited for the exam results.
Ela esperava nervosamente pelos resultados do exame.
2. with slight tension or irritability in manner or speech
He nervously laughed at the joke.
Ele riu nervosamente da piada.
3. in a way that shows one is easily frightened or anxious
The horse nervously pranced around the arena.
O cavalo se movimentava nervosamente pela arena.
Synonyms
anxiouslyapprehensivelyuneasilytenselyagitatedly
Antonyms
calmlyconfidentlypeacefullyserenelycomposedly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
nervosamente
standard usage, commonly used
São Paulo
nervosamente
standard usage, no regional variation
Rio de Janeiro
nervosamente
standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
nervosamente
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a bundle of nerves
nerves of steel
get on someone's nerves
touch a nerve
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