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Definition of "nervously" []

  • In a nervous manner; with nervosity; in a way that displays nervousness. (adverb)

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Use "nervously" in a sentence
  • "In the big spotted cats he recognized the hereditary enemy, and, even before he was thrust into the cage, his neck was all a-prickle as the skin nervously tightened and the hair uprose stiff-ended."
  • "His eyes shift nervously from the stacks of money to the notebook and back to the telephone as he sucks on his cigarette, waiting for someone to pick up."
  • "Last annoyance: kevin nervously and unconsciously jingling the cat toy with the bell when there was no at in the room."