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English adjective: nervy | |||
| 1. | nervy being in a tense state | ||
| Synonyms | edgy, high-strung, highly strung, jittery, jumpy, overstrung, restive, uptight | ||
| Similar | tense | ||
| Antonyms | relaxed | ||
| 2. | nervy showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger | ||
| Samples | The nervy feats of mountaineers. | ||
| Similar | bold | ||
| Antonyms | timid | ||
| 3. | nervy offensively bold | ||
| Samples | A brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club. A nervy thing to say. | ||
| Synonyms | brash, cheeky | ||
| Similar | forward | ||
| Antonyms | backward | ||
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