ad. In a nervous manner; with nervosity; in a way that displays nervousness.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ad. In a nervous manner.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
In a nervous manner
With weakness or agitation of the nerves; with restless agitation.
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ad. with nervous excitement
ad. in an anxiously nervous manner
Word Usage
"In the big spotted cats he recognized the hereditary enemy, and, even before he was thrust into the cage, his neck was all a-prickle as the skin nervously tightened and the hair uprose stiff-ended."