nervy

 
Pronunciation: /ˈnəːvi/

adjective (nervier, nerviest)

  • 1British easily agitated or alarmed; nervous: he was nervy and on edge
  • characterized or produced by apprehension or uncertainty: they made a nervy start
  • 2North American informal bold or impudent: it was kind of nervy for Billy to be telling him how to play
  • 3 literary vigorous or strong.

Derivatives

nervily

adverb

nerviness

noun