 nervy |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger | |
| Examples: | "the nervy feats of mountaineers" |
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| Related terms: | bold | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] being in a tense state | |
| Synonyms: | nervous edgy restive jumpy uptight jittery overstrung in_suspense high-strung | |
| Related terms: | tense | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] being in a tense state | |
| Synonyms: | edgy restive jumpy uptight jittery in_suspense overstrung highly_strung high-strung | |
| Related terms: | tense | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] offensively bold | |
| Synonyms: | brash cheeky | |
| Examples: | "a brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club" "a nervy thing to say" |
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| Related terms: | forward | |
| Similar spelling: |
nearby nervi nerve nerva |
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