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Definitions for Nervy

[1] brashly presumptuous or insolent; pushy: a nervy thing to say; a nervy trick to pull.
[2] having or showing courage; brave or bold: the nervy feats of the mountaineers.
[3] strong; sinewy; vigorous: a hard, nervy physique.
[4] Chiefly British . straining one's patience or forbearance; trying.
[5] nervous; excitable; on edge.
[6] British informal tense or apprehensive
[7] having or needing bravery or endurance
[8] US and Canadian informal brash or cheeky
[9] archaic muscular; sinewy

Words related to Nervy

cheeky, crass, crude, forward, fresh, impudent, inconsiderate, pert, plucky, rude, sassy, smart, wise

Words nearby Nervy

nervous wreck, nervule, nervuration, nervure, nervus, nervy, nesbit, nescience, nesh, nesosilicate, ness

Origin of Nervy

First recorded in 1600–10; nerve + -y1

Other words from Nervy

nerv·i·ly , adverb
nerv·i·ness , noun

Synonyms for Nervy

cheeky, crass, crude, forward, fresh, impudent, inconsiderate, pert, plucky, rude, sassy, smart, smart-alecky, wise