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nervy

adjective

Offensively bold

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
N
Ends with
Y
Contains
ER
Scrabble score
11

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈnɜː.vi

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Offensively bold

    “A brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club”

adjective

  1. Showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger

    “The nervy feats of mountaineers”

adjective

  1. Being in a tense state

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Example Sentences

A brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club
A nervy thing to say
The nervy feats of mountaineers

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