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Definition of Nervy
1. Adjective. Being in a tense state.
Similar to: Tense
Derivative terms: Edge, Edginess, Jitteriness, Jumpiness, Restiveness, Restiveness
2. Adjective. Showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger. "The nervy feats of mountaineers"
3. Adjective. Offensively bold. "A nervy thing to say"
Similar to: Forward
Derivative terms: Brashness, Cheek, Cheekiness, Nerve
Definition of Nervy
1. a. Strong; sinewy.
Definition of Nervy
1. Adjective. (American English) Having nerve; bold; brazen. ¹
2. Adjective. (British) Feeling nervous, anxious or agitated. ¹
3. Adjective. (archaic) Strong; sinewy. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Nervy
1. impudent [adj NERVIER, NERVIEST] - See also: impudent
Lexicographical Neighbors of Nervy
Literary usage of Nervy
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Limeratomy: A Compendium of Universal Knowledge for the More Perfect by Anthony Henderson Euwer (1917)
"I guess it was prob'ly Because I was wobbly — And he'd the complete nervy system."
In the constellation of the nervy system will likewise be found the ..."
2. Darkness and Daylight; Or, Lights and Shadows of New York Life: A Woman's by Helen Campbell, Thomas Wallace Knox, Thomas Byrnes (1892)
"Characteristics of Bank Sneak-Thieves — Rogues of Education and Address — nervy
Criminals of Unlimited Cheek — How Bank Thie\ Work — Some of their Exploits ..."
3. A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary, and Expositor of the English Language ...by John Walker by John Walker (1806)
"Hl lt ' ,> rr ' (T1 , 1 Ч Well strung, strong, vigorous; relating to the nerves;
having weak or diseased nerves. NEWFANGLED, nu-fang'gld. a. (405) nervy ..."
4. The Chronicles of Aunt Minervy Ann by Joel Chandler Harris (1899)
"Bimeby, he 'low, ' 'nervy'—he allers call me 'nervy—' 'nervy, ... He 'low, ' 'nervy,
don't you know dem folks in yander'll think you b'long to um? ..."
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