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. · straining one's patience or forbearance; trying. · nervous; excitable; on edge. Found on https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/nervy