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Tizzy vs Nervous - What's the difference?

tizzy | nervous |

As a noun tizzy

is a state of nervous excitement, confusion, or distress; a dither.

As an adjective nervous is

of a piece of writing: forceful, powerful.

tizzy

English

Noun

(tizzies)
  • A state of nervous excitement, confusion, or distress; a dither.
  • (UK, slang, archaic) A sixpence; a tester.

    • Usage notes

    Frequently used in the phrase “in a tizzy”.

    Synonyms

    * dither * upset

    References

    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

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