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unnerved

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un·nerve  (n-nûrv)
tr.v. un·nerved, un·nerv·ing, un·nerves
1. To deprive of fortitude, strength, or firmness of purpose.
2. To make nervous or upset.
un·nerving·ly adv.
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Adj.1.unnervedunnerved - deprived of courage and strength; "the steeplejack, exhausted and unnerved, couldn't hold on to his dangerous perch much longer"
afraid - filled with fear or apprehension; "afraid even to turn his head"; "suddenly looked afraid"; "afraid for his life"; "afraid of snakes"; "afraid to ask questions"


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Bitterly disappointed, humiliated, inexpressibly hurt and altogether unnerved, the soldier dropped upon a rustic seat in deep dejection, supporting his head upon his trembling hand.
Present At A Hanging And Other Ghost Stories by Bierce, Ambrose View in context
For more than two hours afterward I thought almost every moment that the next would be my last; for the Taugwalders, utterly unnerved, were not only incapable of giving assistance, but were in such a state that a slip might have been expected from them at any moment.
A Tramp Abroad by Twain, Mark View in context
The fact is that I am quite upset and unnerved by all that has happened in this terrible night.
The Lair of the White Worm by Stoker, Bram View in context
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