Definitions for nervy

nervy nerv·y

Spelling: [nur-vee]
IPA: /ˈnɜr vi/

Nervy is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 42 anagrams from letters in nervy (enrvy).

Definitions for nervy

adjective

  1. brashly presumptuous or insolent; pushy:
  2. having or showing courage; brave or bold:
  3. strong; sinewy; vigorous:
  4. Chiefly British. straining one's patience or forbearance; trying.
  5. nervous; excitable; on edge.

Origin of nervy

First recorded in 1600-10; nerve + -y1

Examples for nervy

“A fellow has to be without nerve and yet 169 nervy,” explained Larry.

It was as nervy a thing as I ever seen, and I never seen it outside of a circus.

Say, girls, did you ever hear of anything so nervy as Nita's going off like that?

Musq'oosis had to admit they were a nervy pair, though small.

Weve needed a couple of nervy riders like you and your pardner.

She asked questions that might have been considered impertinent, not to say nervy.

And you know he's some nervy sport, Mr. Robert—all except when it's a matter of skirts.

"I'm nervy, that's what it is," he went on, still speaking aloud.

I know ye're nervy, but thar ain't no good in bein' foolish.

More than one acquaintance had lately told him that he was looking "nervy."

Word Value for nervy
Scrable

11

Words with friends

12

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