nervy
The word “nervy” has 2 syllables: ner-vy
It's pronounced as /ˈnɜːr.vi/
What is synonym and antonym for nervy?
In the thesaurus, “nervy” has 30 synonyms and 28 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for nervy along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for nervy
- adventurous
- anxious
- apprehensive
- assertive
- audacious
- blunt
- bold
- brash
- brassy
- brave
- brazen
- cheeky
- cocksure
- cocky
- courageous
- daring
- defiant
- fearless
- fresh
- impertinent
- impudent
- insolent
- nervous
- sassy
- saucy
- troubled
- uneasy
- upset
- wise
- worried
Antonyms for nervy
- afraid
- calm
- careful
- cautious
- collected
- confident
- cool
- coward
- cowardly
- craven
- easy
- fearful
- humble
- meek
- milky
- modest
- nerveless
- proper
- prudent
- pusillanimous
- relaxed
- shy
- sure
- timid
- timorous
- unadventurous
- unenterprising
- wary
Meanings of nervy
- adjective
- Having nerve; bold; brazen.
- Feeling nervous, anxious or agitated.
- Strong; sinewy.
- Jittery; having unwanted signal characteristics.
Example Sentences
- It was a nervy move to confront the manager about the mistake.
- She felt nervy before stepping onto the stage for her performance.
- His nervy attitude impressed some but annoyed others.
- The climber made a nervy decision to take the more challenging route.
- After the intense game, the fans described it as one of the most nervy matches they had ever seen.
On this page you'll find 58 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to nervy, such as: adventurous, afraid, anxious, apprehensive, assertive, audacious, blunt.
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