Unnerved

adj, verb

adj, verb ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of unnerve form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Deprived of courage, strength, confidence, self-control, etc.

    "`Surely he dieth even now.' `True,' she said, with a start. `Oh, why did I not come before! I am unnerved - my hand trembles, even mine - and yet it is very easy.'"

Adjective
  1. 1
    deprived of courage and strength wordnet

Synonyms

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afraidaghastagitatedanemicappalledashen

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"Tom was confident that his submission was going to win but as soon as he saw Mary's model, it unnerved him."

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