1. Relatif aux nerfs. Système nerveux.
2. Fébrile.
3. Émotif.
4. Irritable. Personne nerveuse.
ETYM From Edge.
Being in a tense state; easily upset; SYN. high-strung, in suspense, jittery, jumpy, nervous, nervy, overstrung, restive, uptight.
1. Characterized by jumps or sudden variations
2. Nervous, jittery
ETYM Latin nervosus sinewy, vigorous: cf. French nerveux. Related to Nerve.
1. Of or relating to the nervous system; SYN. neural.
2. Anxious, or easily frightened; Sensitive; excitable; timid; apprehensive.
ETYM Cf. French resposif.
1. Susceptible to suggestion; SYN. tractable.
2. Susceptible to the feelings or attitudes of others.
3. Readily reacting to suggestions and influences.
4. Readily reacting to people or events; showing emotion.
5. (Religion) Containing or using responses or antiphons recited or sung in alternation; SYN. antiphonal.