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   Nerv·y

   /ˈnərvē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. bold or impudent: informal North American "it was kind of nervy for Billy to be telling him how to play"
   • 2. easily agitated or alarmed; nervous: British "he was nervy and on edge"
   • ▪ characterized or produced by apprehension or uncertainty: "they made a nervy start"
   • 3. sinewy or strong. archaic, literary

   Derivatives

   • 1. nervily adverb
   • 2. nerviness noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   What does nervy mean?

   • If you're nervy, you're so outspoken and brave that you're almost rude. A nervy student isn't afraid to ask even the grouchiest teacher to explain why he's giving so much homework on a Friday. You can use nervy to simply mean "brave," but it usually carries the implication of being a bit of a smart aleck.

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   What is a “nervy” dog?

   • A “nervy” dog is one who gets stressed and worried easily – often flipping into forward aggression or fear inappropriately or very easily. A dog with “solid nerves” does not see a threat easily, and is much easier to train in the sport.

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   What does nervy mean at a job interview?

   • You can use nervy to simply mean "brave," but it usually carries the implication of being a bit of a smart aleck. Your nervy questions at a job interview might be seen as refreshingly straightforward, or simply cheeky and impudent.

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   What does NERV mean?

   • Short for nervous, can also mean pissed off /something got under your skin. Nick: What happened dude? Tom: We started talking about the time Billy's sister gave me a handjob, and he got kinda nerv . Nick: Lol. Get the Nerv mug. If you have the nerve to do somthink then you've got alot of guts but its used in a bad way.

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   What was the nervy moment before the end?

   • There was one nervy moment before the end. She begins the game looking very nervy. Unusually nervy from the former captain. It was nervy for a bit but easy in the end. When they got a goal back, it was always going to be a bit nervy. If another 10 minutes went by they might get a bit nervy.

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   If you're nervy, you're so outspoken and brave that you're almost rude. A nervy student isn't afraid to ask even the grouchiest teacher to explain why he's giving so much homework on a Friday.

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   If someone is nervy, their behaviour shows that they are very tense or anxious, or they are the type of person who is easily upset.

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   adjective. UK uk / ˈnɜː.vi / us / ˈnɝː.vi / Add to word list. worried: I'm always nervy before an exam. Synonyms. on edge. high-strung US. highly strung UK. nervous (WORRIED) uptight informal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Anxious and worried. (all) hot and bothered idiom. aflutter. agitated. angsty. anxious. fretfully. frightened.

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   Define nervy. nervy synonyms, nervy pronunciation, nervy translation, English dictionary definition of nervy. adj. nerv·i·er , nerv·i·est 1. Arrogantly impudent; brazen. 2. Showing or requiring courage and fortitude; bold. 3. Chiefly British Jumpy; nervous.

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   NERVY meaning: 1 : having or showing courage or confidence; 2 : used to describe someone who says or does rude or shocking things that make other people angry or upset.

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   nervy meaning, definition, what is nervy: nervous and easily frightened: Learn more.