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nervy
[ nur-vee ]
adjective
- brashly presumptuous or insolent; pushy:
a nervy thing to say; a nervy trick to pull.
- having or showing courage; brave or bold:
the nervy feats of the mountaineers.
- strong; sinewy; vigorous:
a hard, nervy physique.
- Chiefly British. straining one's patience or forbearance; trying.
- nervous; excitable; on edge.
nervy
/ ˈɜːɪ /
adjective
- informal.tense or apprehensive
- having or needing bravery or endurance
- informal.brash or cheeky
- archaic.muscular; sinewy
Derived Forms
- ˈԱ, adverb
- ˈԱԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- Աi· adverb
- Աi·Ա noun
Example Sentences
After a nervy 30 minutes, firemen finally freed the parachutist and his chute to big cheers from the crowd.
We know how nervy Manchester City have been this season, and Leicester caused them problems when they had a go at them at the King Power Stadium at the end of last year.
But Scharfman’s notion is indeed inventive, and while waiting for the inevitable siege can get a bit draggy, it occasionally creates some nervy fun.
A couple of nervy moments and a slight misunderstanding with Pickford after blocking a shot in the first half, but dealt with the danger afterwards.
Newcastle - who are sixth in the Premier League - were deserved winners, although ended up with a nervy finale.
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