nervier; nerviest
Synonyms
Examples of nervy in a Sentence
a nervy performance in the play-offs
a nervy film director who's not afraid to take risks
The passengers were restless and nervy after the long flight.
Too much coffee makes me nervy.
Recent Examples on the Web
The iron is still hot, Jonathan Lewis is still striking and the Colorado Rapids are dancing to the Leagues Cup round of 16 after a nervy 3-2 win over Liga MX side FC Juárez on Friday night at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.
—
Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2024
First up Sunday was women’s gymnastics, where the U.S. women overcame a nervy start and Simone Biles and Sunisa Lee advanced to the all-around final.
—Washington
post Staff, Washington Post, 28 July 2024
The longtime teammates kept each other calm during a nervy meet.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024
Her ebullient personality, nervy jibes at her opponents and lively social media presence aid in binding together supporters with disparate views.
—Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 28 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for nervy 
Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2024
First up Sunday was women’s gymnastics, where the U.S. women overcame a nervy start and Simone Biles and Sunisa Lee advanced to the all-around final.
—Washington
post Staff, Washington Post, 28 July 2024
The longtime teammates kept each other calm during a nervy meet.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024
Her ebullient personality, nervy jibes at her opponents and lively social media presence aid in binding together supporters with disparate views.
—Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 28 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for nervy
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'nervy.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Articles Related to nervy
Dictionary Entries Near nervy
Cite this Entry
“Nervy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nervy. Accessed 3 Sep. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
nervy
adjective
nervier; nerviest
1
a
: showing calm courage : fearless
b
: rudely bold
a nervy salesperson
2
nerviness
noun
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share