nervy

• Se dit, principalement en anglais américain, d'une personne effrontée, impertinente ou qui fait preuve d'une grande audace, parfois jusqu'à l'insolence.

Used in American English to describe someone who is bold, impudent, or has a lot of nerve.

1. Tense or anxiousB2informal

   Feeling or showing nervousness, worry, or unease.

   Nerveux, anxieux

   • She felt nervy before her big presentation.
   • He was nervy and couldn't sit still during the interview.
   • The nervy atmosphere in the room was palpable.

   Synonymesanxiousapprehensiveedgyjitterynervoustenseuneasyworried

   Antonymescalmcomposedcoollaid-backrelaxedsereneunruffled

2. Bold or courageousC1informalbritish

   Showing or requiring courage and a disregard for danger.

   courageux

   • The nervy explorer ventured into the unknown jungle.
   • It was a nervy move to confront the armed robber.
   • Her nervy rescue of the child earned her a medal.

   Synonymesaudaciousboldbravecourageousdaringfearlessgutsyintrepidpluckyvaliant

   Antonymescowardlycravenfearfultimidtimorous

3. Boldly rude or impudentC1informalamerican

   Offensively bold or disrespectful in behavior or speech.

   Effronté, insolent

   • He gave a nervy reply to the teacher's question.
   • The nervy comment offended everyone at the table.
   • She had a nervy attitude that annoyed her colleagues.

   Synonymesaudaciousbrashbrazencheekyimpudentpresumptuous

   Antonymescourteousdecorousmannerlypoliterespectful