Definition & Meaning of "nervy"in English

nervy

showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

qualitative

Superlative

nerviest

Comparative

nervier

gradable

domain

courage, behavior, character

offensively bold

having a tense or anxious state

edgy

high-strung

jumpy

nervous

Examples

She was nervy before her job interview, constantly checking the time.

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