nerves

British  

/ nɜːvz /

plural noun

1. the imagined source of emotional control

   my nerves won't stand it

2. anxiety, tension, or imbalance

   she's all nerves

3. a very nervous person

4. to irritate, annoy, or upset one

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Example Sentences

But the latest earnings from the information-services company look to be steadying investors’ nerves.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

There are a growing number of studies that suggest red light therapy in medicine has real promise - from helping us control our glucose levels to potentially healing damaged spinal nerves.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

This finding suggests that meal timing could intensify how stress affects gut bacteria through the gut-brain axis, the communication network that links the brain, hormones, nerves, and the microbiome.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

But no matter how long it has been, El Daña and Oakley both agreed: the nerves never go away.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

I had almost forgotten why I was here, but now the shame and nerves are back.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila