French

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Etymology

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From hyper- +‎ nerveux.

Pronunciation

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  • (mute h) IPA(key): /i.pɛʁ.nɛʁ.vø/
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Adjective

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hypernerveux (feminine hypernerveuse, masculine plural hypernerveux, feminine plural hypernerveuses)

  1. (very) high-strung

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