Full of nerves.Sinewy; strong; vigorous; well-strung.Possessing or manifesting vigor of mind; characterized by force or strength in sentiment or style: as, a nervous historian.Of or pertaining to the nerves; seated in or affecting some part of the nervous system: as, a nervous disease; a nervous impulse; a nervous action.Having the nerves affected; having weak ordiseased nerves; easily agitated or excited; weak; timid.In botany, same as nerved.Synonyms Forcible.Timorous, excitable, high-strung.