Definition of Nervous. Meaning of Nervous. Synonyms of Nervous

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Definition of Nervous

Nervous
Nervous Nerv"ous, a. [L. nervosus sinewy, vigorous: cf. F. nerveux. See Nerve.] 1. possessing nerve; sinewy; strong; vigorous. ``Nervous arms.' --Pope. 2. Possessing or manifesting vigor of mind; characterized by strength in sentiment or style; forcible; spirited; as, a nervous writer. 3. Of or pertaining to the nerves; seated in the nerves; as, nervous excitement; a nervous fever. 4. Having the nerves weak, diseased, or easily excited; subject to, or suffering from, undue excitement of the nerves; easily agitated or annoyed. Poor, weak, nervous creatures. --Cheyne. 5. Sensitive; excitable; timid.

Meaning of Nervous from wikipedia

- Look up nervous or nervousness in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Nervous may refer to: Nervousness Nervous system, a network of cells in an animal's...
- In biology, the nervous system is the highly complex part of an animal that coordinates its actions and sensory information by transmitting signals to...
- The central nervous system (CNS) is the part of the nervous system consisting primarily of the brain and spinal cord. The CNS is so named because the...
- Nervous tissue, also called neural tissue, is the main tissue component of the nervous system. The nervous system regulates and controls body functions...
- autonomic nervous system (ANS), sometimes called the visceral nervous system and formerly the vegetative nervous system, is a division of the nervous system...
- The sympathetic nervous system (SNS or SANS, sympathetic autonomic nervous system, to differentiate it from the somatic nervous system) is one of the...
- peripheral nervous system (PNS) is one of two components that make up the nervous system of bilateral animals, with the other part being the central nervous system...
- parasympathetic nervous system (PSNS) is one of the three divisions of the autonomic nervous system, the others being the sympathetic nervous system and the...
- Nervous & Weird is an EP by American rock band Everclear, released in 1993. It was the first official release by the band. In addition to the CD, there...
- Get Nervous is the fourth studio album by American rock singer Pat Benatar, released in October 1982. It debuted on the Billboard 200 album chart the...