Nervier

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  nervy \nerv"y\ (n[~e]rv"[y^]), a. [Compar. {nervier}
     (n[~e]rv"[i^]*[~e]r); superl. {nerviest}.]
     1. Strong; sinewy. "His nervy knees." --Keats.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. Offensively bold or presumptuous; insolent; cheeky; pushy.


        [PJC]
  
     3. Exhibiting courage or daring; bold; plucky.
        [PJC]
  
     4. Nervous[6]; apprehensive; edgy[1].
        [PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  nervy
       adj 1: being in a tense state [syn: {edgy}, {high-strung}, {highly
              strung}, {in suspense(p)}, {jittery}, {jumpy}, {overstrung},
               {restive}, {uptight}]
       2: showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger; "the
          nervy feats of mountaineers"
       3: offensively bold; "a brash newcomer disputed the age-old
          rules for admission to the club"; "a nervy thing to say"
          [syn: {brash}, {cheeky}]
       [also: {nerviest}, {nervier}]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  nervier
       See {nervy}