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nervy
DEFINITIONS OF:
nervy
1
adj
offensively bold
“a
nervy
thing to say”
Synonyms:
brash
,
cheeky
forward
used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty
adj
showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger
“the
nervy
feats of mountaineers”
Synonyms
bold
fearless and daring
adj
being in a tense state
Synonyms:
edgy
,
high-strung
,
highly strung
,
jittery
,
jumpy
,
overstrung
,
restive
,
uptight
tense
in or of a state of physical or nervous tension
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