nervous
/ˈnɜːvəs/adj
Elementary
1
Full of sinews.
2
Having strong or prominent sinews; sinewy, muscular.
3
Of a piece of writing, literary style etc.: forceful, powerful.
4
Supplied with nerves; innervated.
5
Affecting or involving the nerves or nervous system.
6
Nervose.
7
Easily agitated or alarmed; edgy, on edge.
8
Apprehensive, anxious, hesitant, worried.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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