nervily

• Adverbe signifiant « avec audace, effronterie ou impudence ». Décrit un comportement hardi ou manquant de respect, souvent d'une manière étonnamment assurée ou désinvolte.

An adverb meaning 'in a bold, impudent, or cheeky manner.' It describes behavior that is audacious or showing a lack of respect, often in a way that is surprisingly confident or forward.

1. In a brash or cheeky mannerC1informal

   Acting with boldness, impudence, or a lack of respect.

   effrontément

   • He nervily asked the boss for a raise on his first day.
   • She nervily cut in front of everyone in the queue.
   • The child nervily told the teacher that the homework was too boring.

   Synonymesaudaciouslybrazenlycheekilyimpertinentlyimpudentlypertlypresumptuouslysaucily

   Antonymesbashfullycourteouslydeferentiallyhumblymeeklypolitelyrespectfullyshylytimidly