nervy, adj.
(nervier, nerviest)
(nervier, nerviest)
offensively bold
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brash cheeky nervy
sample sentences
"a brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club""a nervy thing to say"
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showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger
<adj.all>
nervy
sample sentences
"the nervy feats of mountaineers"
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being in a tense state
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
edgy high-strung highly strung jittery jumpy nervy overstrung restive uptight
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