— nervily , adv. — nerviness , n.
/nerr"vee/ , adj., nervier, nerviest .
1. brashly presumptuous or insolent; pushy: a nervy thing to say; a nervy trick to pull.
2. having or showing courage; brave or bold: the nervy feats of the mountaineers.
3. strong; sinewy; vigorous: a hard, nervy physique.
4. Chiefly Brit. straining one's patience or forbearance; trying.
5. nervous; excitable; on edge.
[ 1600-10; NERVE + -Y 1 ]