adjective
unnerved
adjective
1
Left feeling shaken, anxious, or lacking confidence.
"She was clearly unnerved by the sudden silence on the other end of the phone."
"The rookie pitcher looked unnerved by the roaring crowd."
How to Use Unnerved
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRattled or shaken up, having lost your nerve for a moment.
Common pairings
visibly unnerved
clearly unnerved
Word Forms
more unnerved comparative, most unnerved superlative
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