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[しん()·けい()·しつ()]
shinkeishitsu
na adjective, noun

English Meaning(s) for 神経質

na adjective, noun
  1. nervous; highly strung; sensitive
  2. fussy; worried about petty things

Definition and Synonyms for 神経質

Nervous unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
Synonyms: ナーバス, 神経質, 過敏
Nervous excited in anticipation
Synonyms: 神経質
Sensitive being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others
Synonyms: さとい, センシブル, センシティブ, 多情, 多情多感, 多感, 感じやすい, 敏感, 短慮, 神経質, 過敏, 鋭い, 鋭敏
Fidgety nervous and unable to relax
Synonyms: せわしない, 気ぜわしい, 気難しい, 神経質, 苛立たしい, 苛立たしげ, 辛気くさい
Restive being in a tense state
Synonyms: 神経質, 過敏
Nervous easily agitated
Synonyms: ナーバス, 神経質, 過敏
Nervous causing or fraught with or showing anxiety
Synonyms: 心配, 神経質
Nervousness a sensitive or highly strung temperament
Synonyms: 神経質, 緊張, 過敏

Meanings for each kanji in 神経質

» gods; mind; soul
» sutra; longitude; pass thru; expire; warp
» substance; quality; matter; temperament

Categories 神経質 is a member of

Temperament your usual mood
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Sample Sentences for 神経質

You are too sensitive to noise.
Nervous people will scratch their heads.
When someone becomes neurotic about pens and paper clips, it's a sure sign they're cracking up.
She was nervous before the entrance exam.
Don't be so sensitive to criticism.

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