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nerve-free

|nerve-free|

B2

🇺🇸

/nɜrv-friː/

🇬🇧

/nɜːv-friː/

calm and composed

Etymology
Etymology Information

'nerve-free' originates from the combination of 'nerve,' meaning 'courage or boldness,' and 'free,' meaning 'without.'

Historical Evolution

The term 'nerve-free' evolved from the concept of being 'free from nerves,' where 'nerves' referred to feelings of anxiety or stress.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'without physical nerves,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'without anxiety or nervousness.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

without anxiety or nervousness; calm and composed.

She remained nerve-free during the entire presentation.

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Last updated: 2025/07/12 05:48