Definition of nervy Nervy
/nɚˈvi/ - [nervee] - nerv•y
We found 8 definitions of nervy from 4 different sources.
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What does nervy mean?
WordNet
Adjectivenervy, nervier, nerviest |
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| nervy - showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger; "the nervy feats of mountaineers" | ||
| bold fearless and daring; "bold settlers on some foreign shore"; "a bold speech"; "a bold adventure" | ||
| nervy - being in a tense state | ||
| edgy, high-strung, highly strung, jittery, jumpy, overstrung, restive, uptight | ||
| tense taut or rigid; stretched tight; "tense piano strings" | ||
| nervy - offensively bold; "a brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club"; "a nervy thing to say" | ||
| brash, cheeky | ||
| forward at or near or directed toward the front; "the forward section of the aircraft"; "a forward plunge down the stairs"; "forward motion" | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- nervy (superl. -)
Strong; sinewy.
