English · Adjectives
most nervous
/məʊst ˈnɜːrvəs/
[/məʊst ˈnɜːrvəs/]
superlative of nervous
Intermediateadjective
Definition
Superlative form of 'nervous', made with 'most' because the adjective has several syllables.
Example
He was the most nervous person on stage.
He was the most nervous person on stage.
Etymology
Formed analytically from 'most' plus 'nervous' rather than by adding '-est'.
How & Where It’s Used
Longer adjectives use 'most' with 'the' instead of the '-est' ending.