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Nep·tune noun : the planet 8th in order from the sun

— Nep·tu·ni·an adjective

nep·tu·ni·um noun : a short-lived radioactive element

nerd noun : an unstylish or socially inept person; especially : one slavishly devoted to intellectual pursuits

— nerdy adjective

Ne·re·id noun : a sea nymph in Greek mythology

1nerve noun 1 : SINEW, TENDON

2 : any of the strands of nervous tissue that carry nerve impulses between the brain and spinal cord and every part of the body

3 a : power of endurance or control : FORTITUDE

b : the quality or state of being bold : BOLDNESS, DARING

4 plural : NERVOUSNESS

5 : a vein of a leaf or insect wing

— nerved adjective

Synonyms

[3a] bravery, courage, daring, fearlessness, fortitude, gallantry, guts, hardihood, heart, heroism, stoutness, valor—more at COURAGE

[3b] audacity, boldness, brass, brazenness, cheek, chutzpah, daring, effrontery, gall, presumption, sauce, sauciness, temerity—more at EFFRONTERY

2nerve verb nerved; nerv·ing : to give strength or courage to

Synonyms

brace, forearm, fortify, ready, steel, strengthen—more at FORTIFY

nerve cell noun : NEURON; also : CELL BODY

nerve gas noun : a chemical weapon damaging esp. to the nervous and respiratory systems

nerve impulse noun : a physical and chemical change that moves along a process of a neuron after stimulation and carries a record of sensation or an instruction to act

nerve·less adjective 1 : destitute of strength or courage

2 : exhibiting control or balance

Synonyms

[1] effete, frail, soft, spineless, weak, wimpy, wishy-washy—more at WEAK

[2] imperturbable, unflappable, unshakable—more at UNFLAPPABLE

nerve–rack·ing or nerve–wrack·ing adjective : extremely trying on the nerves

ner·vous adjective 1 : FORCIBLE, SPIRITED

2 : of, relating to, or made up of neurons or nerves

3 : easily excited or annoyed : JUMPY

4 : viewing the future with anxiety or alarm

5 : causing physical or mental discomfort

— ner·vous·ly adverb

Synonyms

[3] excitable, flighty, fluttery, high-strung, jittery, jumpy, skittish, spooky—more at EXCITABLE

[4] aflutter, anxious, edgy, jittery, jumpy, nervy, perturbed, tense, troubled, uneasy, upset, worried; also aggrieved, bothered, concerned, disquieted, distraught, distressed, disturbed; apprehensive, foreboding, hesitant, misgiving; fretful, fretting, stewing, vexed; qualmish; twittered, undone, unnerved, unstrung; obsessed, preoccupied, restless; fidgety, flighty, fluttery, high-strung, skittish, spooky

Antonyms

calm, easy, collected, cool, nerveless, relaxed

[5] anxious, distressful, restless, tense, unsettling, upsetting, worrisome; also bothersome, troublesome; foreboding, misgiving; disheartening, discouraging, strained; restive, restless, unrestful; awkward, embarrassing

Antonyms

calming, comfortable, easy, peaceful, quiet, quieting, tranquil

nervous breakdown noun : an attack of mental or emotional disorder of sufficient severity to be incapacitating esp. when requiring hospitalization

ner·vous·ness noun : the quality or state of being nervous

Synonyms

agitation, anxiety, apprehension, care, concern, disquiet, perturbation, uneasiness, worry—more at ANXIETY

nervous system noun : a bodily system that in vertebrates is made up of the brain and spinal cord, nerves, ganglia, and parts of the sense organs and that receives and interprets stimuli and transmits nerve impulses

nervy adjective nerv·i·er; -est 1 : showing calm courage

2 : marked by impudence or presumption

3 : marked by nervousness : NERVOUS

Synonyms

[1] adventurous, audacious, bold, daring, enterprising, gutsy, hardy, venturesome—more at BOLD

[2] arch, bold, brash, brazen, cheeky, cocky, fresh, impertinent, impudent, insolent, sassy, saucy; also assertive, forward, obtrusive; audacious, defiant, disrespectful; shameless, unabashed, unblushing; bluff, blunt, curt; facetious, flip, flippant, pert, smart, smart-alecky

Antonyms

meek, mousy, retiring, shy, timid

-ness noun suffix :