nervy

adjective

ˈnər-vē

nervier; nerviest

Synonyms of nervy next

archaic : sinewy, strong

: showing or expressive of calm courage : bold

: marked by effrontery or presumption : brash

: excitable, nervous

nervily

ˈnər-və-lē

adverb

nerviness

ˈnər-vē-nəs

noun

Examples of nervy in a Sentence

a nervy performance in the play-offs a nervy film director who's not afraid to take risks The passengers were restless and nervy after the long flight. Too much coffee makes me nervy.

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Her expression is at once nervy and pensive, the scholar and the militant in full and equal view. —

Hazlitt, 4 Sep. 2024 That’s the provocative question asked by I, Tonya, a nervy biopic about the disgraced figure skater, brought to complicated life by Margot Robbie. —

Will Leitch, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2024 Ordering the material this way gives the film the nervy edge of a thriller and makes Moore’s account feel like a slippery assemblage of facts. —

Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 Despite the triumphant ending, Game 6 was yet another nervy contest for the Dodgers — who jumped to a quick 6-1 lead, flirted with disaster on several occasions, then finally pulled away down the stretch. —

Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nervy