Ian and David played well but Klim got off to a somewhat nervy start. From LearnThat.org. [www.yourdictionary.com]
The nervy feats of mountaineers. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective, : a nervy thing to say; a nervy trick to pull. ,the nervy feats of the mountaineers. ,a hard, nervy physique. From Dictionary.com.
With some legitimacy you could call the nervy Texans in. From Wordnik.com. [post-gazette.com - News] Reference
Your choice of the word "nervy" is unclear to me. From Wordnik.com. [sound ordinance in ajijic?] Reference
Still get kind of nervy when I go in there at night to sleep. From Wordnik.com. [And Other Tales Of Valdemar]
It takes a certain kind of nervy woman to pull that look off, however. From Wordnik.com. [The Hair Care Bunch : Scrubbles.net] Reference
Well I guess you're glad we "nervy" Clinton supporters are finally backing down. From Wordnik.com. [McCain raises $21.5 million in May] Reference
Bangalore bombings definitely made me more 'nervy'. From Wordnik.com. [Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7] Reference
BBC website the same keeper described as 'nervy' in the BBC report?. From Wordnik.com. [TEAMtalk Football News] Reference
If she were my sister, I should like to see her less 'nervy'. ". From Wordnik.com. [The New Girl at St. Chad's A Story of School Life] Reference
"Do you think, because one or two of us are a bit 'nervy', that we are really afraid?. From Wordnik.com. [The Native Born or, the Rajah's People] Reference
He may be a dandy, but he is also a nervy risk taker. From Wordnik.com. [The Rise And Fall Of Chalabi: Bush's Mr. Wrong] Reference
"You are a nervy one, miss," said a voice at her ear. From Wordnik.com. [For Gold or Soul? The Story of a Great Department Store] Reference
It makes a clear head, a ready hand, and a nervy heart. From Wordnik.com. [Summerfield or, Life on a Farm] Reference
"It sure was nervy," said Ted, with a reminiscent smile. From Wordnik.com. [Ted Strong in Montana With Lariat and Spur] Reference
And then and there Joe gave a remarkably nervy exhibition. From Wordnik.com. [Baseball Joe in the Big League or, A Young Pitcher's Hardest Struggles] Reference
He was the cool-headed, nervy man to do it, however, and he said. From Wordnik.com. [Oscar the Detective Or, Dudie Dunne, The Exquisite Detective] Reference
Those nervy naughty Kardashians are getting ready to join us, too. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 28, 2008] Reference
I'm not a massive fan of horses either: too nervy and long of face. From Wordnik.com. [TV review: Mountain Gorilla and Martin Clunes: Horsepower] Reference
She was a nervy little woman, and laughingly told me to "go at it.". From Wordnik.com. [The Second William Penn A true account of incidents that happened along the old Santa Fe Trail] Reference
I get a little nervy sometimes when that ` s all people want to hear. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 10, 2006] Reference
Thatford, who was usually a pretty nervy man, edged toward the door, but. From Wordnik.com. [Cad Metti, The Female Detective Strategist Dudie Dunne Again in the Field] Reference
DOBBS: Yes, but which nervy, clever government agency is going to do that?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript May 29, 2007] Reference
He was not a very nervy chap, and was terrified almost to death, as it was. From Wordnik.com. [The Dock Rats of New York] Reference
More than one acquaintance had lately told him that he was looking "nervy.". From Wordnik.com. [Uncanny Tales] Reference
Channing, this nervy little 138-pounder, played left halfback on the scrub. From Wordnik.com. [Football Days Memories of the Game and of the Men behind the Ball] Reference
They were as nervy as I was because they got waist deep out there with him. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 26, 2005] Reference
"By gosh, but that boy's nervy fer a city chap!" cried the cowboy boomer, in admiration. From Wordnik.com. [The Boy Land Boomer Dick Arbuckle's Adventures in Oklahoma] Reference
You can imagine, the police particularly nervy (ph) at the present, on alert in this area. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 29, 2007] Reference
The pale-faced but nervy reporter turned toward the east and started slowly down the track. From Wordnik.com. [The Air Ship Boys : Or, the Quest of the Aztec Treasure] Reference
He was a brave, nervy old gentleman; his bravery was like that which always attends honesty. From Wordnik.com. [Two Wonderful Detectives Jack and Gil's Marvelous Skill] Reference
It was a nervy thing to do, but not as nervy as remaining in sight for a centaur archer to spot. From Wordnik.com. [Roc and a Hard Place]
They thought that the insurgent defenders would be a little more nervy, a little bit more on edge. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 6, 2004] Reference
Both Jellup and Ned turned to see the nervy young reporter with the torn suit case open on the ground at his feet. From Wordnik.com. [The Air Ship Boys : Or, the Quest of the Aztec Treasure] Reference
Double doors split open and I get in out of the cold, puffs of nervy breath still clinging to me. From Wordnik.com. [Angels] Reference
At NBC she was nervy enough to reject one of her producer-father's series-and savvy enough to steer "Friends" to the top. From Wordnik.com. [The Century Club] Reference
These were particularly nervy: both The Wall Street Journal and columnist Michael Kinsley had punctured them a week earlier. From Wordnik.com. [Little Lies And Big Whoppers] Reference
He found a hiding place and passed a full hour of anxiety, indeed, a mental strain that would have turned a less nervy man gray. From Wordnik.com. [The Dock Rats of New York] Reference
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