nervy

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  1. adjective Arrogantly impudent; brazen.
  2. adjective Showing or requiring courage and fortitude; bold.
  3. adjective Chiefly British Jumpy; nervous.

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  • With some legitimacy you could call the nervy Texans in ... —  post-gazette.com - News
  • Say, boss,"--and Sundown leaned toward Corliss confidentially and lowered his voice,--"I ain't what you'd call a nervy man, but say, I got somethin' jest as good. —  Sundown Slim
  • What you done was nervy, and what I might have looked for with the bringing-up I've given you. —  The Just and the Unjust
  • It was nervy, all right! —  Ma Pettengill
  • "Of course there's always a chance that she won't Seems so nervy, anyhow," muttered Bob, who was still in the sulks I don't see why," persisted Madeline. —  Betty Wales, Sophomore
 

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