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nervyshowing 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

nervy concept
💡 Concept

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

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈnɜːrvi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈnɜːvi/

🌳Etymology

Rootnerve
Suffix--y

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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🎵Rhyme

curvytopsy-turvyscurvy
curvy
topsy-turvy
scurvy

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

It was pretty nervy of you to eat the last slice of pizza without asking!

The nervy startup challenged the tech giants directly.

😄 Fun example

She made a nervy comment about her boss's haircut during the meeting.

His nervy investment strategy paid off handsomely.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

boldaudaciousbrazenimpudentcheeky

Antonyms

timidmodesthumble

Related

nervenervousdaringconfident