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nerv·y a. [Compar. nervier superl. nerviest.]
1. Strong; sinewy. “His nervy knees.”
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nervy
adj 1: being in a tense state [syn: edgy, high-strung, highly
strung, in suspense(p), jittery, jumpy, overstrung,
restive, uptight]
2: showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger; "the
nervy feats of mountaineers"
3: offensively bold; "a brash newcomer disputed the age-old
rules for admission to the club"; "a nervy thing to say"
[syn: brash, cheeky]
[also: nerviest, nervier]