nervouser

English

Etymology

From nervous +‎ -er.

Adjective

nervouser

1. (nonstandard) comparative form of nervous: more nervous

Anagrams

• overnurse

Portuguese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /neʁˈvuw.zeʁ/ [neɦˈvuʊ̯.zeh], /neʁˈvo(w).zeʁ/ [neɦˈvo(ʊ̯).zeh]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /neʁˈvuw.zeʁ/ [neɦˈvuʊ̯.zeh], /neʁˈvo(w).zeʁ/ [neɦˈvo(ʊ̯).zeh]
  • (São Paulo) IPA^(key): /neɾˈvuw.zeɾ/ [neɾˈvuʊ̯.zeɾ], /neɾˈvo(w).zeɾ/ [neɾˈvo(ʊ̯).zeɾ]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /neʁˈvuw.zeʁ/ [neʁˈvuʊ̯.zeχ], /neʁˈvo(w).zeʁ/ [neʁˈvo(ʊ̯).zeχ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /neɻˈvuw.zeɻ/ [neɻˈvuʊ̯.zeɻ], /neɻˈvo(w).zeɻ/ [neɻˈvo(ʊ̯).zeɻ]

Adjective

nervouser m or f (plural nervousers)

1. (slang, humorous, Brazil) angry, mad, especially needlessly

   Synonyms: pistola, puto

2. (slang, humorous, Brazil) dope, cool, rad, impressive

   Synonyms: brabo, massa, foda

3. (slang, humorous, Brazil) nervous (apprehensive, anxious)