Collocations with "nervous"

23 collocations found

nervous breakdown

a state of mental or emotional collapse

breakdown8.5
visibly nervous

clearly showing signs of being worried or anxious

visibly7.9
nervous collapse

A state of mental and emotional breakdown due to stress.

collapse7.5
obviously nervous

clearly worried and anxious

obviously7.5
nervous tension

Relates to anxiety or stress, making one unable to relax.

tension7.5
nervous wreck

a person who is extremely nervous or worried

wreck7.5
nervous energy

Energy that comes from being worried or excited.

energy7.3
nervous glance

a quick look showing anxiety or worry

glance7.2
nervous anticipation

a feeling of being worried and slightly frightened about something

anticipation7.0
nervous laughter

laughter that shows you are nervous or uncomfortable

laughter7.0
nervous twitch

a small, sudden movement of a muscle, caused by nervousness

twitch7.0
understandably nervous

feeling worried and slightly frightened for a clear and logical reason

understandably7.0
incredibly nervous

used to describe a state of being extremely easily agitated or alarmed

incredibly6.9
nervous exhaustion

Refers to a state of exhaustion often linked to anxiety or stress.

exhaustion6.8
nervous giggle

a giggle caused by anxiety or nervousness

giggle6.8
nervous chatter

talking quickly and continuously because of anxiety

chatter6.5
nervous tremor

shaking caused by anxiety or fear

tremor6.5
nervous disposition

being easily worried or frightened

disposition6.2
nervous stammer

A stammer that appears or worsens when a person is feeling anxious or stressed.

stammer6.2
nervous temperament

describes a person who is often worried and anxious

temperament6.0
nervous chuckle

a laugh caused by anxiety or nervousness

chuckle5.8
nervous horse

A horse that is easily frightened or agitated.

horse5.8
hand4.0