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nervier |
Overview of adj nervy The adj nervy has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. edgy, high-strung, highly strung, in suspense, jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, restive, uptight -- (being in a tense state) 2. nervy -- (showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger; "the nervy feats of mountaineers") 3. brash, cheeky, nervy -- (offensively bold; "a brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club"; "a nervy thing to say") Antonyms of adj nervy 3 senses of nervy Sense 1 edgy, high-strung, highly strung, in suspense(prenominal), jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, restive, uptight INDIRECT (VIA tense) -> relaxed, at ease Sense 2 nervy INDIRECT (VIA bold) -> timid Sense 3 brash, cheeky, nervy INDIRECT (VIA forward) -> backward Similarity of adj nervy 3 senses of nervy Sense 1 edgy, high-strung, highly strung, in suspense(prenominal), jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, restive, uptight => tense (vs. relaxed) Sense 2 nervy => bold (vs. timid) Sense 3 brash, cheeky, nervy => forward (vs. backward) Attributes of adj nervy Familiarity of adj nervy nervy used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj nervy nervy Overview of adj nervy The adj nervy has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. edgy, high-strung, highly strung, in suspense, jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, restive, uptight -- (being in a tense state) 2. nervy -- (showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger; "the nervy feats of mountaineers") 3. brash, cheeky, nervy -- (offensively bold; "a brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club"; "a nervy thing to say")
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