nervy
adjective
brashly presumptuous or insolent; pushy.
nervily
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a word derived from
nervy.
Example Sentences
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That led to a tie-break which also started nervily.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2022
They’ve nervily reimagined and remixed both the epic and the intimate elements of this classic narrative and successfully given it a determinedly contemporary tone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2019
And the full-on action sequences, staged with stalking tension in settings as diverse as a grain silo and a bathtub, are nervily potent.
From New York Times ● Apr. 4, 2018
By scooping up 10-month-old Anna and Elsa, Once Upon a Time has abandoned any pretense of nervily refreshing timeless tales, or engaging with a tradition.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2014
“Don’t ask me any questions for I shall not answer them,” retorted Ralph nervily.
From Ralph on the Engine The Young Fireman of the Limited Mail by Allen Chapman
