Nervousness

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maj  #8298  Wed, 17 Sep 03 08:57 AM
Can you think of ajectives you would use when you are nervous about sth?
  
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Humor  #8318  Wed, 17 Sep 03 10:23 AM
anxious,at the brink of a break down,panicky,edgy,nervy,...
  
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maj  #8319  Wed, 17 Sep 03 10:26 AM
what about some "positive", I mean the kind of feeling you get when you are talking to sb interesting or are doing sth interesting, something like "exciting"? I mean nervous because you're kind of happy.
  
Mike in Japan  #8324  Wed, 17 Sep 03 10:32 AM
Anxious covers both scenarios, dread and eagerness! Smile [:)]
  
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maj  #8326  Wed, 17 Sep 03 10:36 AM
What about desirous?
  
Humor  #8327  Wed, 17 Sep 03 10:36 AM
shaky (from happiness),jumpy... :d
  
maj  #8328  Wed, 17 Sep 03 10:38 AM
I think we should have some examples in sentences.

e.g. You can say I was trembling with fear.
Could you say I was trembling with emotions? or I was shaking with happiness. Or I was shaking with excitment.
  
Mike in Japan  #8329  Wed, 17 Sep 03 10:41 AM
Yes you could Maj, but you would say 't. w. emotion' not emotions.
  
maj  #8333  Wed, 17 Sep 03 10:47 AM
all of them?
  
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