Nervousness Definition & Meaning

nervousness
noun
  1. the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
  2. an uneasy psychological state; "he suffered an attack of nerves"
  3. a sensitive or highly strung temperament

"Nervousness" in song lyrics

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  • "Additives, preservatives, add to my nervousness"
    Apathy — Chemical (J-Zone Remix)
  • "I need a way out my heart pounds with nervousness"
    Cold World Hustlers f/ K-Love — Run So Fast
  • "Down in my gut, you know nervousness"
    DJ Format — The Hit Song

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