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.

Chiefly British . straining one's patience or forbearance; trying.

nervous; excitable; on edge.

adjective

afraid , modest , shy , timid , unwilling

adjective

cheeky * , crass , crude , forward , fresh * , impudent , inconsiderate , pert , plucky * , rude , sassy * , smart , smart-alecky , wise , assuming , assumptive , audacious , bold , boldfaced , brash , brazen , cheeky , contumelious , familiar , impertinent , insolent , malapert , overconfident , presuming , presumptuous , pushy , sassy , saucy , gutsy