[also more nervy; most nervy] informal 1 US, approving : having or showing courage or confidence
▪ a nervy performance in the play-offs ▪ 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 ▪ She was nervy enough to criticize the food we served her. [=she had the nerve to criticize the food we served her] 3 Brit : feeling unpleasantly nervous or excited : not calm
▪ The passengers were restless and nervy after the long flight. ▪ Too much coffee makes me nervy.
▪ a nervy performance in the play-offs ▪ a nervy film director who's not afraid to take risks
▪ The passengers were restless and nervy after the long flight. ▪ Too much coffee makes me nervy.







