nervously

[US]/'nə:vəsli/
[UK]/ˈnə..vəslɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. in a manner characterized by nervousness; anxiously; with trepidation.

Example Sentences

one of them was glancing nervously around.

nervously drummed on the table.

He paced nervously up and down on the platform.

He bit his lip nervously, trying not to cry.

She gulped nervously, as if the question bothered her.

Her eyes flickered nervously in anticipation.

He nervously moistened his lips with his tongue.

He nervously shifted his weight from foot to foot.

Real-world Examples

" At war? " repeated the Prime Minister nervously.

Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry and Ron looked at her nervously.

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Selected Edition

" No, " she said, smoothing her skirt nervously.

Source: Flowers for Algernon

'Yes, ' answered Rose, a little nervously. 'But why? '

Source: Oliver Twist (abridged version)

He then looked round more nervously than ever.

Source: American Original Language Arts Volume 4

They stared down nervously at the rushing water.

Source: Magic Tree House

He kept glancing nervously at the windows.

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

The Chimney Sweeper and the Shepherdess waited for his answer nervously.

Source: 101 Children's English Stories

" I think it's a peach pit, " said the monk nervously.

Source: Journey to the West

" Wh-who are you" ? asked the Tang Monk nervously.

Source: Journey to the West

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