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nervy

adjective as in bold, pushy

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The bodega owner had to be able to rap, which wasn’t necessarily a common skill among aspiring Broadway stars at the time — but it was one Miranda had, in addition to a nervy, rangy stage presence that worked well with the show’s underdog energy.

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The nervy electricity and joy of the film, arriving at this moment in time, are an unbeatable combo.

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Nervy as men are made, MacRae worshiped at the shrine of an even break, a square deal for friend or foe.

He must be getting nervy, he thought, and continued his inspection of the wallet.

The magistrate of Esifeni was not a timid man, but the monotony of life at his remote post rather tended to make him “nervy.”

He was one of the gregarious sort, a loud talker, nervy really, very familiar with all the passengers.

Oh, ho, I see you are not as nervy as I thought, there was a mischievous glint in his merry black eyes.

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On this page you'll find 79 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to nervy, such as: cheeky, crass, crude, forward, fresh, and impudent.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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