1
[ adjective ] showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger

Examples

"the nervy feats of mountaineers"

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"

Related terms

forward

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Rhymes with

curvy topsy-turvy

Phonetic and Homophones

N ER1 V IY0

Similar Spelling

nearby nervi nerve nerva

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