Nervy — synonyms, definition

1. nervy (a)

brash brazen cheeky crass crude forward fresh impertinent impudent inconsiderate pushy rude sassy smart-alecky

2. nervy (Adjective)

edgy high-strung highly strung jittery jumpy overstrung restive squirrelly uptight

nervy (Adjective) — Being in a tense state. ex. "nervy parents are sensitive themselves"

nervy (Adjective) — Showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger. ex. "the nervy feats of mountaineers"

nervy (Adjective) — Offensively bold. ex. "a nervy thing to say"