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Nervy   Listen
adjective
nervy  adj.  (compar. nervier; superl. nerviest)  
1.
Strong; sinewy. "His nervy knees."
2.
Offensively bold or presumptuous; insolent; cheeky; pushy.
3.
Exhibiting courage or daring; bold; plucky.
4.
Nervous (6); apprehensive; edgy (1).





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"Nervy" Quotes from Famous Books



... The "nervy piece of business" to which Frank referred was the following account of a hold-up published ...
— Frank Merriwell's Bravery • Burt L. Standish


Words linked to "Nervy" :   jumpy, jittery, highly strung, nerve, uptight, edgy, bold, overstrung, brash


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