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Nervous vs Unnerved - What's the difference?

nervous | unnerved |

As an adjective nervous

is (obscure) of a piece of writing: forceful, powerful.

As a verb unnerved is

(unnerve).

nervous

English

(wikipedia nervous)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (obscure) Of a piece of writing: forceful, powerful.
  • * '>citation
  • Easily agitated or alarmed; on edge or edgy.
  • Apprehensive, anxious, hesitant, worried.
  • Relating to or affecting the nerves.
    • the central nervous system

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * calm, relaxed

    Derived terms

    * nervously * nervousness * nervous breakdown * nervous energy * autonomic nervous system * central nervous system * enteric nervous system * parasympathetic nervous system * peripheral nervous system * sympathetic nervous system

    Related terms

    * nervosity

    References

    * *

    unnerved

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (unnerve)

    • unnerve

    English

    Verb

    (unnerv)
  • To deprive of nerve, force, or strength; to weaken; to enfeeble.
    • to unnerve the arm
  • To upset.
    • I was greatly unnerved by this.

    Derived terms

    * unnervingly