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View usage for: (nɜːʳvi) 1. adjectiveIf someone is nervy, their behaviour shows that they are very tense or anxious, or they are the type of person who is easily upset. [mainly British] Sometimes dad was nice to us, but sometimes he was bad-tempered and nervy. Alan was irritable, and very evidently in a nervy state. Synonyms: anxious, nervous, tense, agitated More Synonyms of nervy 2. adjectiveIf you say that someone is nervy, you mean that their behaviour is bold or daring. [US] John liked him because he was a nervy guy and would go out and shoot anybody whoJohn wanted him to shoot. More Synonyms of nervy (ˈnɜːvɪ) adjectiveWord forms: nervier or nerviest1. British informal tense or apprehensive 2. having or needing bravery or endurance 3. US and Canadian informal brash or cheeky 4. archaic muscular; sinewy Derived forms nervily (ˈnervily) adverb nerviness (ˈnerviness) noun nervy in American English (ˈnɜrvi) adjectiveWord forms: ˈnervier or ˈnerviest1. Rare strong; vigorous; sinewy 2. British nervous; excitable; jittery 4. US, Informal rudely bold; brazen; impudent Derived forms nervily (ˈnervily) adverb nerviness (ˈnerviness) noun Examples of 'nervy' in a sentencenervy Definition excitable or nervous (British, informal) Thunderstorms always make the cat nervy. Synonyms wired (slang) twitchy (informal) adrenalized Additional synonymsShe seemed agitated about something. Synonyms upset, worried, troubled, disturbed, shaken, excited, alarmed, nervous, anxious, distressed, rattled (informal), distracted, uneasy, unsettled, worked up, ruffled, unnerved, disconcerted, disquieted, edgy, flustered, perturbed, on edge, fazed, ill at ease, hot under the collar (informal), in a flap (informal), hot and bothered (informal), antsy (informal), angsty, all of a flutter (informal), discomposed, flapping (informal) Definition nervous and easily excited The patient was in a highly excitable state. Synonyms nervous, emotional, violent, sensitive, tense, passionate, volatile, hasty, edgy, temperamental, touchy, mercurial, uptight (informal), irascible, testy, hot-headed, chippy (informal), hot-tempered, quick-tempered, highly strung, adrenalized I was so fidgety and nervous. Synonyms restless, nervous, uneasy, impatient, jittery (informal), on edge, jerky, restive, jumpy, twitchy (informal), antsy (informal) - nervous
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Additional synonymsDefinition nervous Investors have become jittery about the country's economy. Synonyms nervous, anxious, jumpy, twitchy (informal), wired (slang), trembling, shaky, agitated, quivering, hyper (informal), fidgety, antsy (informal) Definition nervous or apprehensive I told myself not to be so jumpy. Synonyms nervous, anxious, tense, shaky, restless, agitated, hyper (informal), apprehensive, jittery (informal), on edge, twitchy (informal), fidgety, timorous, antsy (informal), wired (slang) Definition apprehensive or worried I get very nervous when I'm in the house alone at night. Synonyms apprehensive, anxious, uneasy, edgy, worried, wired (slang), tense, fearful, shaky, hysterical, agitated, ruffled, timid, hyper (informal), jittery (informal), uptight (informal), flustered, on edge, excitable, nervy (British, informal), jumpy, twitchy (informal), fidgety, timorous (literary), highly strung, antsy (informal), toey (Australian, slang), hesitant, adrenalized Definition nervous and irritable Ever since their arrival she had felt on edge. Synonyms tense, excited, wired (slang), nervous, eager, impatient, irritable, apprehensive, edgy, uptight (informal), ill at ease, twitchy (informal), tetchy, on tenterhooks, keyed up, antsy (informal), adrenalized Definition unable to stay still or quiet My father seemed very restless and excited. Synonyms unsettled, worried, troubled, nervous, disturbed, anxious, uneasy, agitated, unruly, edgy, fidgeting, on edge, ill at ease, restive, jumpy, fitful, fretful, fidgety, unquiet, antsy (informal) Definition having, showing, or causing mental or emotional strain He had been very tense, but he finally relaxed. Synonyms nervous, wound up (informal), edgy, strained, wired (slang), anxious, under pressure, restless, apprehensive, jittery (informal), uptight (informal), on edge, jumpy, twitchy (informal), overwrought, strung up (informal), on tenterhooks, fidgety, keyed up, antsy (informal), wrought up, adrenalized |