Hesitant and Nervy

Hesitant

Hesitant adjective - Slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty.

Nervy and hesitant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nervy" instead an adjective "Hesitant".

Nervy

Nervy adjective - Feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty.
Usage example: I'm a little nervy about my first job interview

Hesitant and nervy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hesitant" instead an adjective "Nervy".

Nearby Words: nervous, nerve, nervously, nerved, nerving
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