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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (3)

1. being in a tense state;
[syn: edgy, high-strung, highly strung, jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, restive, uptight]

2. showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger;
- Example: "the nervy feats of mountaineers"

3. offensively bold;
- Example: "a brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club"
- Example: "a nervy thing to say"
[syn: brash, cheeky, nervy]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

nervy \nerv"y\ (n[~e]rv"[y^]), a. [Compar. nervier
   (n[~e]rv"[i^]*[~e]r); superl. nerviest.]
   1. Strong; sinewy. "His nervy knees." --Keats.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. Offensively bold or presumptuous; insolent; cheeky; pushy.
      [PJC]

   3. Exhibiting courage or daring; bold; plucky.
      [PJC]

   4. Nervous[6]; apprehensive; edgy[1].
      [PJC]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

nervy
    adj 1: being in a tense state [syn: edgy, high-strung,
           highly strung, jittery, jumpy, nervy,
           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, nervy]