What is "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.

2. Offensively bold or presumptuous; insolent; cheeky; pushy.

3. Exhibiting courage or daring; bold; plucky.

4. Nervous[6]; apprehensive; edgy[1].

a. (en-comparativenervy)

See nervy

1. adj. 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]

4. [also: nerviest, nervier]