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    nerv·y
    /ˈnərvē/

    adjective

    • 1. bold or impudent: informal North American "it was kind of nervy for Billy to be telling him how to play"
    • 2. easily agitated or alarmed; nervous: British "he was nervy and on edge"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nervyNervy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Nervy means showing or expressive of calm courage, bold, or excitable. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related articles of nervy from Merriam-Webster.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › nervyNERVY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Nervy definition: brashly presumptuous or insolent; pushy. See examples of NERVY used in a sentence.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNERVY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Nervy means worried or anxious, especially before an exam or in a difficult situation. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms and usage with examples from various sources.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nervyNervy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If you're nervy, you're so outspoken and brave that you're almost rude. A nervy student isn't afraid to ask even the grouchiest teacher to explain why he's giving so much homework on a Friday. You can use nervy to simply mean "brave," but it usually carries

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNERVY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Nervy can mean tense, anxious, bold, or cheeky, depending on the context and the variety of English. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of nervy from Collins Dictionary.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › nervyNervy - definition of nervy by The Free Dictionary

    Nervy means being in a tense state, showing or requiring courage, or offensively bold. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective in different languages.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNERVY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Nervy means worried or anxious, especially before an exam or in a difficult situation. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with synonyms and translations.