Added 9 October 2026 nerves /nɝvz/ noun Categories: Describing WordsEveryday Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about nerves at Wordnik → Where our words come from → An uneasy psychological state. he suffered an attack of nerves Control of your emotions. this kind of tension is not good for my nerves Related Words: jittersnervousnessbutterfliescrazyendingsheadsneuronsribssensitivitiessinewsyips Back to today's word