adjective
- showing boldness or audacity; impudent
- requiring courage or confidence; daring
- nervous or anxious
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
Usage: British; informal
Examples
- It was pretty nervy of him to ask for a raise after only one week on the job.
- She made a nervy decision to quit her stable job and start her own business.
- The nervy teenager talked back to the principal.
- That was a nervy move, driving through the storm.
- I’m feeling a bit nervy about the interview tomorrow.
- His nervy behavior at the meeting surprised everyone.