nervier; nerviest
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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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Their insights offered a blend of critical feedback and encouragement to the palpably nervy students.
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Callum McLennan, Variety, 9 May 2024
But that group mostly defended well on Saturday, save for a few nervy moments with so many players shifted around in the lineup.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2024
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Callum McLennan, Variety, 9 May 2024
But that group mostly defended well on Saturday, save for a few nervy moments with so many players shifted around in the lineup.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2024
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“Nervy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nervy. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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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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