C2
unnerved vs unnerving
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| unnervedadjective/ʌnˈnɜːrvd/ | Meaning made nervous or afraid and unable to stay calm | Goes with — | Example The strange noise from the basement left everyone unnerved for the rest of the night. |
| unnervingadjective/ʌnˈnɜːr.vɪŋ/ | Meaning making you feel nervous, afraid or less confident | Goes with unnerving silence | Example It was unnerving to hear footsteps behind me in the empty street. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
An silence followed his question.