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nervy

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nerv⋅y

  [nur-vee]
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–adjective, nerv⋅i⋅er, nerv⋅i⋅est.
1. brashly presumptuous or insolent; pushy: a nervy thing to say; a nervy trick to pull.
2. having or showing courage; brave or bold: the nervy feats of the mountaineers.
3. strong; sinewy; vigorous: a hard, nervy physique.
4. Chiefly British. straining one's patience or forbearance; trying.
5. nervous; excitable; on edge.
Origin:
1600–10; nerve + -y 1

Related forms:
nerv⋅i⋅ly, adverb
nerv⋅i⋅ness, noun
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nerv·y   (nûr'vē)   
adj.   nerv·i·er, nerv·i·est

  1. Arrogantly impudent; brazen.

  2. Showing or requiring courage and fortitude; bold.

  3. Chiefly British Jumpy; nervous.

  4. Archaic Full of muscular force; sinewy.

nerv'i·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Slang Dictionary
nervy

  1. mod.
    nervous. : Mary is so nervy. Anything will set her off.
  2. mod.
    daring; courageous. : Don't get nervy with me!
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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