nudgy

American

[nooj-ee] / ˈnʊdʒ i /

adjective

nudgier, nudgiest

of, relating to, or like a nudge or nag.
nervous; edgy.

Etymology

Origin of nudgy

nudge ² + -y ¹

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It went back and forth, with Provatas sending nudgy emails nearly daily.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 17, 2021

Campbell, whose character is a aspiring cinéaste who references the French New Wave, gets the nudgiest, winkiest dialogue.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 16, 2022

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