adj
nervy
Nervy (adj) means Bold and daring, even cheeky.
adj
1
Bold and daring, even cheeky.
"It takes a nervy man to promulgate such stuff, and Ted Nelson has made a career out of being nervy."
— David Gans, Ted Nelson And The Ultimate Information Machine (1988)
2
Tense, worried, or on edge.
"Blackpool continue to thrive on the adrenalin rush of the end-of-season shoot-out and are heading for a second Wembley date in two years after negotiating a nervy path past Birmingham."
— John Percy, Birmingham City 2 Blackpool 2 (2-3 on agg): match report (2012)
"She has been asked on a date to see The Barber of Seville in the company of society’s wealthiest and most eligible bachelor, the Hon Jeremy Malcolm (Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù) who is bored by her nervy and untutored chatter."
— Peter Bradshaw, Mr Malcolm’s List review – Regency romcom served with cake-icing of irony (2022)
3
Muscular and tough.
4
(Of an electronic signal) unstable, with unwanted interference.
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What is the meaning of nervy?
"nervy" (adj) means bold and daring, even cheeky.
What is another word for nervy?
Other words for "nervy" include edgy, brash, restive, cheeky, jumpy, jittery.
What is the opposite of nervy?
The opposite of "nervy" is imperturbable.
What are the different meanings of nervy?
"nervy" has 3 main meanings: 1. Bold and daring, even cheeky; 2. Tense, worried, or on edge; 3. Muscular and tough.
