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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An assortment of eccentric competitors and characters regale us with tips and their nervy inspiration at the Moosehead Regional Finals.
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Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Black Bag succeeds on its chilly wit, and on the cool, nervy appeal of its two stars.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
So this nervy bundle of fuzzy shadow has come forward by its own design.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025
And his open-ice hit on Mikael Granlund and ensuing empty-net goal against Finland was exactly what was needed in a nervy moment.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Black Bag succeeds on its chilly wit, and on the cool, nervy appeal of its two stars.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
So this nervy bundle of fuzzy shadow has come forward by its own design.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025
And his open-ice hit on Mikael Granlund and ensuing empty-net goal against Finland was exactly what was needed in a nervy moment.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Nervy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nervy. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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