What does nervy mean?

Definitions for nervy
ˈnɜr vinervy

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word nervy.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. edgy, high-strung, highly strung, jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, restive, uptightadjective

    being in a tense state

  2. nervyadjective

    showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger

    "the nervy feats of mountaineers"

  3. brash, cheeky, nervyadjective

    offensively bold

    "a brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club"; "a nervy thing to say"

GCIDE

  1. nervyadjective

    Offensively bold or presumptuous; insolent; cheeky; pushy.

  2. nervyadjective

    Exhibiting courage or daring; bold; plucky.

  3. nervyadjective

    Nervous; apprehensive; edgy.

Wiktionary

  1. nervyadjective

    Having nerve; bold; brazen.

  2. nervyadjective

    Feeling nervous, anxious or agitated.

  3. nervyadjective

    Strong; sinewy.

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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Nervyadjective

    Strong; vigorous. Not in use.

    Etymology: from nerve.

    Death, that dark spirit, in his nervy arm doth lie,
    Which being advanc’d, declines, and then men die. Sha.

ChatGPT

  1. nervy

    Nervy is an adjective that refers to someone who is bold or audacious, showing a lot of courage. Alternatively, it can also refer to someone who is overly nervous or anxious. The meaning largely depends on the context in which it is used.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Nervy

    strong; sinewy

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of nervy in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of nervy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of nervy in a Sentence

  1. The Czech:

    In the first set I was so nervy, i had the feeling that the court is so big (and) I couldn't hit any balls in.

  2. Joe Rundle:

    Markets are very nervy at the moment, it's definitely tin hats time. If Leave wins there will be carnage for cable.

  3. Australian Mark Hensby:

    I played well, I gave Australian Mark Hensby a lot of chances, i hit a couple of wayward ones, but I haven't played in a tournament in quite some time. You get a little nervy in the middle, but then I kind of settled down and hit some good shots.

  4. Michael Baker:

    Traders are a bit nervy, the only positive news we've been getting out is probably rate cuts or tax cuts, we need news in terms of the actual control of the virus, which we don't seem to be having right now.

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