nervy
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(satellite adjective) showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger; "the nervy feats of mountaineers" |
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(satellite adjective) offensively bold; "a brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club"; "a nervy thing to say" |
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Synonyms: brash, cheeky |
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(satellite adjective) being in a tense state; easily upset |
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Synonyms: edgy, high-strung, in suspense, jittery, jumpy, nervous, overstrung, restive, uptight |
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