nervy
/ˈnɜːvi/adjective
उच्चारण नर्वी
घबराया हुआ, बेचैन
Core word
adjective
- 1
British, informal
anxious and nervous
घबराया हुआ, बेचैन
- Radhika felt a bit nervy before her first interview.
- The candidate felt nervy before the viva, so he drank some water.
- The whole team felt nervy before the final.
+ 2 more examples
- Too much coffee makes me nervy.
- He was nervy and could not sit still in the waiting room.
- 2
North American, informal
brave and confident, sometimes in a rude way
दिलेर, ढीठ
- a nervy move by the young player
- It was a nervy decision by the coach to bring in a new bowler in the last over.
- It was a nervy reply, but the manager admired his courage.
+ 1 more example
- The young batter played a nervy shot against the fast bowler.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
British and American: in British English nervy usually means nervous, but in American English it usually means bold or cheeky.
British और American में British English में nervy का अर्थ प्रायः घबराया हुआ होता है, जबकि American English में इसका अर्थ प्रायः दिलेर या ढीठ होता है।