nervosity

Variant of nervous

nervous definition

nerv·ous (nʉr′vəs)

adjective

  1. Obsolete strong; sinewy
  2. vigorous in expression; animated
  3. of the nerves
  4. made up of or containing nerves
  5. characterized by or having a disordered state of the nerves
  6. characterized by or showing emotional tension, restlessness, agitation, etc.
  7. fearful; apprehensive

Etymology: ME neruous < L nervosus

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