Clues for the word "NERVOUS"
We've had 32 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 51 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Quick crossword on January 30, 2026.
Definition of nervous
- a. - possessing nerve; sinewy; strong; vigorous.
- a. - Possessing or manifesting vigor of mind; characterized by strength in sentiment or style; forcible; spirited; as, a nervous writer.
- a. - Of or pertaining to the nerves; seated in the nerves; as, nervous excitement; a nervous fever.
- a. - Having the nerves weak, diseased, or easily excited; subject to, or suffering from, undue excitement of the nerves; easily agitated or annoyed.
- a. - Sensitive; excitable; timid.
Referring Clues
- With 19-Across, a worrywart
- On edge
- ___ Nelly
- Edgy
- Acutely uncertain
- Like one afflicted with the added elements in 17-, 24-, 53- and 65-Across?
- Tense
- Full of butterflies
- Anxious
- On pins and needles
- Having butterflies fluttering over sun?
- Jittery
- Easily agitated
- Feeling or showing anxiety
- Shy queen with very piercing intelligence
- Timid
- Mars or Venus getting excited
- Fearful
- Apprehensive
- Fidgety
- Jumpy over spread in back of tabloid
- Agitated and apprehensive
- Past tense?
- Anxious over disturbance in student union
- Worried over changes in student body
- Worried, apprehensive
- On edge, anxious
- Highly strung member of the Crazy Gang, American
- Agitated
- Having butterflies fluttering over sun?
- Feeling edgy
- How you might feel before a first date
Last Seen In
- Daily Quick - January 30, 2026
- Daily Quick - September 21, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - July 20, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - November 07, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - July 22, 2024
- Daily Quick - May 08, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - March 26, 2024
- Daily Quick - January 30, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - December 27, 2023
- Daily Quick - September 21, 2023
- Daily Cryptic - July 20, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - July 13, 2023
- USA Today - July 11, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - March 24, 2023
- Evening Standard Easy - July 11, 2022
- Daily Quick - January 30, 2018
- Evening Standard Quick - December 05, 2017
- Daily Quick - September 21, 2017
- Daily Cryptic - July 20, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - June 28, 2017
- Wall Street Journal - June 10, 2017
- Evening Standard Easy - March 03, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - September 28, 2016
- New York Times - August 12, 2016
- Guardian Quick - March 26, 2016
- Guardian Quick - October 30, 2015
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - September 28, 2015
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - November 20, 2014
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - February 03, 2014
- Guardian Speedy - August 04, 2013
- And in 21 more crossword puzzles...