Antonyms of adj nerveless

2 senses of nerveless

Sense 1
cool, coolheaded, nerveless -- (marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional; "play it cool"; "keep cool"; "stayed coolheaded in the crisis"; "the most nerveless winner in the history of the tournament")

INDIRECT (VIA composed) -> discomposed -- (having your composure disturbed; "looked about with a wandering and discomposed air")

Sense 2
feeble, nerveless -- (lacking strength; "a weak, nerveless fool, devoid of energy and promptitude"- Nathaniel Hawthorne)

INDIRECT (VIA powerless) -> powerful -- (having great power or force or potency or effect; "the most powerful government in western Europe"; "his powerful arms"; "a powerful bomb"; "the horse's powerful kick"; "powerful drugs"; "a powerful argument")

Similarity of adj nerveless

2 senses of nerveless

Sense 1
cool, coolheaded, nerveless -- (marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional; "play it cool"; "keep cool"; "stayed coolheaded in the crisis"; "the most nerveless winner in the history of the tournament")
       => composed (vs. discomposed) -- (serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress; "the performer seemed completely composed as she stepped onto the stage"; "I felt calm and more composed than I had in a long time")

Sense 2
feeble, nerveless -- (lacking strength; "a weak, nerveless fool, devoid of energy and promptitude"- Nathaniel Hawthorne)
       => powerless (vs. powerful) -- (lacking power)

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