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nervy

[nur-vee]

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adjective

nervier, nerviest

brashly presumptuous or insolent; pushy.
a nervy thing to say; a nervy trick to pull.
having or showing courage; brave or bold.
the nervy feats of the mountaineers.
strong; sinewy; vigorous.
a hard, nervy physique.
Chiefly British.��straining one's patience or forbearance; trying.
nervous; excitable; on edge.

nervy

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adjective

informal��tense or apprehensive
having or needing bravery or endurance
informal��brash or cheeky
archaic��muscular; sinewy

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Other Word Forms

nervily adverb
nerviness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of nervy¹

First recorded in 1600–10; nerve + -y ¹

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A nervy start saw Gauff and Keys trade early breaks but Keys settled quickly as her rival continued to flounder, opening up a 4-1 lead.

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Rory McIlroy said he had "started to wonder" if he would ever land the Masters before finally claiming the Green Jacket in a nervy finale on Sunday.

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After a nervy 30 minutes, firemen finally freed the parachutist and his chute to big cheers from the crowd.

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We know how nervy Manchester City have been this season, and Leicester caused them problems when they had a go at them at the King Power Stadium at the end of last year.

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But Scharfman’s notion is indeed inventive, and while waiting for the inevitable siege can get a bit draggy, it occasionally creates some nervy fun.

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nervure n.e.s.

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