nervouslysilent
adjectiveUK /ˈnɜːvəsli ˈsaɪlənt/
US /ˈnɜːrvəsli ˈsaɪlənt/
Feeling worried and not talking at all.
She sat nervouslysilent during the whole interview, afraid to say the wrong thing.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Quiet because of fear or shyness in a new situation.
The new student was nervouslysilent until someone said hello.
3. Staying quiet while waiting for something scary to happen.
They were nervouslysilent as the teacher handed back the tests.
4. Not speaking because of worry about making a mistake.
He stayed nervouslysilent, scared he might give the wrong answer.