Found 2 items, similar to nervier.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: nervier nervier See nervy nervy adj 1: being in a tense state [syn: edgy, high-strung, highly strung , in suspense(p), jittery, jumpy, overstrung, restive, uptight] 2: showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger; “the nervy feats of mountaineers” 3: offensively bold; “a brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club”; “a nervy thing to say” [syn: brash, cheeky] [also: nerviest, nervier]
English → English (gcide) Definition: nervier nervy \nerv"y\ (n[~e]rv"[y^]), a. [Compar. nervier (n[~e]rv"[i^]*[~e]r); superl. nerviest.] 1. Strong; sinewy. “His nervy knees.” --Keats. [1913 Webster] 2. Offensively bold or presumptuous; insolent; cheeky; pushy. [PJC] 3. Exhibiting courage or daring; bold; plucky. [PJC] 4. Nervous[6]; apprehensive; edgy[1]. [PJC]