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    nervy
    /ˈnəːvi/

    adjective

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

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  2. 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.

  3. 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.

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

    If someone is nervy, their behaviour shows that they are very tense or anxious, or they are the type of person who is easily upset.

  6. 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 more about the word, its synonyms and how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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

    Nervy means brashly presumptuous or insolent, or having or showing courage. It can also mean nervous or excitable. See how to use nervy in a sentence and its origin and synonyms.

  8. 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

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionnervy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Nervy is an informal adjective that can mean anxious and nervous, or brave and confident in a way that might offend or show a lack of respect. Learn how to pronounce, spell and use nervy in different contexts with examples and synonyms.