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Meaning of word nervy from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : Being in a tense state.

Synonyms : edgy, high-strung, highly strung, jittery, jumpy, overstrung, restive, uptight

Meaning : Showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger.

Example : The nervy feats of mountaineers.

Meaning : Offensively bold.

Example : A brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club.
A nervy thing to say.

Synonyms : brash, cheeky

demolish (verb)
Destroy completely.

dispose (verb)
Give, sell, or transfer to another.

most (adjective)
(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number.

stethoscope (noun)
A medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body.

cockroach (noun)
Any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects. Some are domestic pests.

wear away (verb)
Cut away in small pieces.

fruitfully (adverb)
In a productive way.

cut short (verb)
Interrupt before its natural or planned end.

changeover (noun)
An event that results in a transformation.

wage increase (noun)
The amount a salary is increased.