Defenition of the word nervy

• Defenition of the word nervy

  • offensively bold; "a brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club"; "a nervy thing to say"
  • being in a tense state; easily upset
  • showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger; "the nervy feats of mountaineers"
  • being in a tense state
  • offensively bold
  • showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger

Synonyms for the word nervy

• • anxious
  • brash
  • cheeky
  • demoralized
  • edgy
  • frightened
  • high-strung
  • in suspense
  • intimidated
  • jittery
  • jumpy
  • nervous
  • overstrung
  • panic-stricken
  • panicky
  • restive
  • scared
  • unsettled
  • upset
  • uptight

Similar words in the nervy

• • bold
  • forward
  • nervy
  • tense

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