'nervy' definitions:
Definition of 'nervy'
From: WordNet
adjective
Being in a tense state [syn: edgy, high-strung, highly strung, jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, restive, uptight]
adjective
Showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger; "the nervy feats of mountaineers"
adjective
Definition of 'nervy'
From: GCIDE
- nervy \nerv"y\ (n[~e]rv"[y^]), a. [Compar. nervier (n[~e]rv"[i^]*[~e]r); superl. nerviest.]
- 1. Strong; sinewy. "His nervy knees." --Keats. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Offensively bold or presumptuous; insolent; cheeky; pushy. [PJC]
- 3. Exhibiting courage or daring; bold; plucky. [PJC]
- 4. Nervous[6]; apprehensive; edgy[1]. [PJC]
Synonyms of 'nervy'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- agitated,
- all nerves,
- apprehensive,
- beefy,
- biggety,
- bluff,
- bold,
- bouncing,
- brash,
- bulldoggish,
- cheeky,
- chutzpadik,
- cocky,
- contemptuous,
- crusty,
- derisive,
- discomposed,
- disquieted,
- disrespectful,
- disturbed,
- doughty,
- edgy,
- excitable,
- excited,
- facy,
- fearful,
- feverish,
- fidgety,
- flip,
- flippant,
- flurried,
- flustered,
- forceful,
- forcible,
- forcy,
- forward,
- fresh,
- frightened,
- full-blooded,
- full-strength,
- gally,
- game,
- gamy,
- goosey,
- gratuitous,
- gritty,
- gutsy,
- gutty,
- hale,
- hard,
- hard as nails,
- hardy,
- hearty,
- hefty,
- high-strung,
- husky,
- impertinent,
- impudent,
- iron-hard,
- irritable,
- jerky,
- jittery,
- jumpy,
- lusty,
- malapert,
- mettlesome,
- mighty,
- nerves on edge,
- nervous,
- obstinate,
- on edge,
- overstrung,
- panicky,
- pert,
- pertinacious,
- perturbed,
- plucky,
- potent,
- powerful,
- puissant,
- red-blooded,
- resolute,
- restive,
- restless,
- robust,
- robustious,
- rude,
- ruffled,
- rugged,
- sassy,
- saucy,
- shaken,
- shaken up,
- smart,
- smart-alecky,
- smart-ass,
- spirited,
- spiritful,
- spooky,
- spunky,
- stalwart,
- steely,
- stirred up,
- stout,
- strapping,
- strong,
- strong as brandy,
- strong as strong,
- strong-willed,
- sturdy,
- tenacious,
- tense,
- tough,
- troubled,
- troublous,
- turbulent,
- twitchy,
- twittery,
- uncalled-for,
- uneasy,
- unpeaceful,
- unquiet,
- unrestful,
- upset,
- uptight,
- vigorous,
- wise-ass