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Concerned
Nuance: Concerned
Mental concern.
Boring
I am nervous about the test.
Better
I am worried about the test.
Social fear
Nuance: Timid
Social.
Boring
He is nervous with strangers.
Better
He is shy with strangers.
Fear
Nuance: Afraid
Fear-based.
Boring
I am nervous of heights.
Better
I am scared of heights.
Physical reaction
Nuance: Trembling
Physical.
Boring
My hands are nervous.
Better
My hands are shaky.
Deep worry / stress
Nuance: Stressed
Stronger/internal.
Boring
She felt nervous about the future.
Better
She felt anxious about the future.
Body stiffness
Nuance: Stiff
Atmosphere/muscle.
Boring
The mood was nervous.
Better
The mood was tense.
Something is wrong
Nuance: Uncomfortable
Gut feeling.
Boring
I felt nervous in the dark.
Better
I felt uneasy in the dark.
Can't sit still
Nuance: Shaking
Physical energy.
Boring
Coffee made him nervous.
Better
Coffee made him jittery.
Need to move
Nuance: Moving
Bored/nervous energy.
Boring
The audience grew nervous.
Better
The audience grew restless.
Easily startled
Nuance: Startled
Reaction.
Boring
He is nervous today.
Better
He is jumpy today.
Lack of confidence
Nuance: Unsure
Self-doubt.
Boring
She felt nervous about her looks.
Better
She felt insecure about her looks.
Waiting to act
Nuance: Paused
Paused.
Boring
He was nervous to answer.
Better
He was hesitant to answer.
Dread of future
Nuance: Dreading
Thinking something bad will happen.
Boring
He was nervous about the surgery.
Better
He was apprehensive about the surgery.
Upset movement
Nuance: Distressed
Visible distress.
Boring
The patient became nervous.
Better
The patient became agitated.
Confused by stress
Nuance: Confused
Confused/red-faced.
Boring
She got nervous.
Better
She got flustered.
Animal fear
Nuance: Unpredictable
Unpredictable fear.
Boring
The horse is nervous.
Better
The horse is skittish.
Obsessive worry
Nuance: Obsessive
Mental fixation.
Boring
He is nervous about cleaning.
Better
He is neurotic about cleaning.
Ready to snap
Nuance: Tense
Tension.
Boring
Everyone was nervous.
Better
Everyone was on edge.
Fearful caution
Nuance: Fearful
Rare/fancy.
Boring
He felt nervous.
Better
He felt trepidatious.
Close to panic
Nuance: Scared
Loss of control.
Boring
He felt nervous.
Better
He felt panicky.