nervose

adjective

ner·​vose

ˈnərˌvōs

1

obsolete : of, relating to, affecting, or consisting of nerves

2

of a leaf : having nerves : nerved, veined

Word History

Etymology

Latin nervosus sinewy, vigorous, energetic

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