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nervy: Meaning and Definition of
nerv•y
Pronunciation: (nûr'vē), [key]
— nerv•i•er, nerv•i•est.
- brashly presumptuous or insolent; pushy: a nervy thing to say; a nervy trick to pull.
- having or showing courage; brave or bold: the nervy feats of the mountaineers.
- strong; sinewy; vigorous: a hard, nervy physique.
- straining one's patience or forbearance; trying.
- nervous; excitable; on edge.
See also:
- nervy (Thesaurus)
