nervier; nerviest
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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Goodman has a nervy start, with an errant pass out of play.
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
Scott’s slick direction is sometimes at odds with a story that tries to capture the uglier aspects of spycraft, but Redford and Pitt’s raw, nervy performances anchor it.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Goodman has a nervy start, with an errant pass out of play.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
An assortment of eccentric competitors and characters regale us with tips and their nervy inspiration at the Moosehead Regional Finals.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Nervy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nervy. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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nervy
adjective
nervier; nerviest
1
a
: showing calm courage : fearless
b
: rudely bold
a nervy salesperson
2
nerviness
noun
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