/ Dictionary / Index N nervy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: nerv•y Pronunciation: (nûr'vē), [key] — nerv•i•er, nerv•i•est. brashly presumptuous or insolent; pushy: a nervy thing to say; a nervy trick to pull. having or showing courage; brave or bold: the nervy feats of the mountaineers. strong; sinewy; vigorous: a hard, nervy physique. straining one's patience or forbearance; trying. nervous; excitable; on edge. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: nervy (Thesaurus) nervure n.e.s. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: soporific Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language