nervy
- (s) being in a tense state edgy, highly strung, high-strung, jumpy, overstrung, restive, uptight, jittery,
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(s) showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger
- the nervy feats of mountaineers
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(s) offensively bold
- a brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club
- a nervy thing to say