nervous 1 adj. Nerves: Nervous tissue . Nervous 2 It applies to people in whose temperament the nervous system especially influences. It is thus designated one of the four psychosomatic types traditionally admitted. Nervous 3 Applies to the excitable or easily psychically altered person. Nervous 4 And the restless person, unable to be at rest. Nervous ( Be, Put ) With nervousness (excitement or restlessness). 5 Nervous (with nerves or fibers): Nervous leaf . 6 Nervous (strong nerves, and vigorous). Nervous V. Nervous disease . Be nervous V. nervous . V. nervous system, nervous disorder .