nerviest See {nervy} nervy adj 1: 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}] [also: {nerviest}, {nervier}]