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nervy

UK/ˈnɜː.vi/ US/ˈnɝ.vi/ uncommon archaic uk us

adjective

2.

showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger

  • “the nervy feats of mountaineers”
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3.

offensively bold

  • “a brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club”
  • “a nervy thing to say”
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Origin

From nerve + -y.

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