nervous
adjective B2
Plain meaning
worried or anxious
Exam-register meaning
In academic or exam writing, this is used to discuss worried or anxious in a more precise way.
In context
naturalThe report described feel nervous in a clear and practical way.
examThe findings show that feel nervous can influence educational, social, or economic outcomes.
Common collocations
feel nervousnervous before an examnervous about speaking
Watch out
Do not overuse it as a direct replacement for “good/bad”. Use it with natural nouns such as “feel nervous”.