nervy
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
nervier;
nerviest
nervier;
nerviest
Britannica Dictionary definition of NERVY
[also more nervy; most nervy]
informal
1
US, approving
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having or showing courage or confidence
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a nervy performance in the play-offs
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a nervy film director who's not afraid to take risks
2
US, disapproving
— used to describe someone who says or does rude or shocking things that make other people angry or upset
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She was nervy enough to criticize the food we served her. [=she had the nerve to criticize the food we served her]
3
British
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feeling unpleasantly nervous or excited
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not calm
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The passengers were restless and nervy after the long flight.
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Too much coffee makes me nervy.
