nerv ‧ y /ˈnɜːvi $ ˈnɜːr-/ BrE AmE adjective informal
[ Word Family: adjective : ↑ nervous , ↑ nerveless , ↑ nerve-racking , ↑ nervy , ↑ unnerving ; noun : ↑ nerve , nerves, ↑ nervousness ; verb : ↑ nerve , ↑ unnerve ; adverb : ↑ nervously ]
1 . nervous and easily frightened:
She was all tired and nervy.
2 . American English brave and confident