Added 9 October 2026 nervy /ˈnɜː.vi/ adjective Categories: Describing WordsRare Words adjective ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about nervy at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Having nerve; bold; brazen. Feeling nervous, anxious or agitated. Strong; sinewy. Related Words: edgyhigh-strungjumpyjitteryoverstrungrestivebrashcheekyuptightforwardboldtense Back to today's word