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
edgy, high-strung, highly strung, jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, restive, uptightadjective
being in a tense state
nervyadjective
showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger
"the nervy feats of mountaineers"
brash, cheeky, nervyadjective
offensively bold
"a brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club"; "a nervy thing to say"
GCIDE
nervyadjective
Offensively bold or presumptuous; insolent; cheeky; pushy.
nervyadjective
Exhibiting courage or daring; bold; plucky.
nervyadjective
Nervous; apprehensive; edgy.
Wiktionary
nervyadjective
Having nerve; bold; brazen.
nervyadjective
Feeling nervous, anxious or agitated.
nervyadjective
Strong; sinewy.
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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
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
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
Nervy
strong; sinewy
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of nervy in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of nervy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of nervy in a Sentence
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.
Markets are very nervy at the moment, it's definitely tin hats time. If Leave wins there will be carnage for cable.
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.
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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- énervéFrench
- nearbhachScottish Gaelic
- zdenerwowanyPolish
- hay giậnVietnamese
- 神经质Chinese
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