nervy — showing courage or confidence in a difficult situation; bold and daring
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: showing courage or confidence in a difficult situation; bold and daring
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnɜːrvi/
Korean meaning: 용감한, 대담한, 뻔뻔한
Korean pronunciation: **너**비
Example Sentences
- It was pretty nervy of you to eat the last slice of pizza without asking!
- The nervy startup challenged the tech giants directly.
- She made a nervy comment about her boss's haircut during the meeting.
nervy
ADJECTIVE//ˈnɜːrvi//
showing courage or confidence in a difficult situation; bold and daring

a determined young person stands at the edge of a very high diving board, arms spread wide ready to jump. Their confident posture shows no fear despite the dangerous height above the water below. Other swimmers at pool level look up with worried expressions at the daring dive attempt. The diving coach gestures frantically from the side, clearly concerned about the risky jump. Pool visitors gather around pointing upward at the bold display. Some children hide behind their parents while others watch in amazement. someone being nervy by displaying bold courage and daring confidence in a difficult situation
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the word 'nerve' plus the suffix '-y', emerging in the late 19th century. Originally meant 'having nerve/courage' but developed the negative meaning of 'impudent' or 'cheeky' over time.
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📝Examples
“It was pretty nervy of you to eat the last slice of pizza without asking!”
“The nervy startup challenged the tech giants directly.”
“She made a nervy comment about her boss's haircut during the meeting.”
“His nervy investment strategy paid off handsomely.”
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