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Nervy (Adjective)

Meaning 1

Being in a tense state.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

  • High-strung
  • Jumpy
  • Overstrung
  • Restive
  • Edgy
  • Uptight
  • Highly Strung
  • Jittery

Meaning 2

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

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

  • Brash
  • Cheeky

Related Words

  • Nerve (noun)

Meaning 3

Showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger; "the nervy feats of mountaineers".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The firefighters performed a nervy rescue operation, entering the burning building to save those trapped inside.
  • The nervy stunt driver sped through the crowded streets, narrowly avoiding pedestrians and other vehicles.
  • The mountaineer's nervy ascent up the sheer rock face left onlookers gasping in awe.
  • The nervy explorer ventured into the dense jungle, undaunted by the rumors of wild beasts and treacherous terrain.
  • The nervy pilot navigated the small plane through the turbulent storm, his hands steady on the controls.

Related Words

  • Nerve (noun)
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