1. (

• edgy ,
• high-strung ,
• highly_strung ,
• jittery ,
• jumpy ,
• nervy ,
• overstrung ,
• restive ,
• uptight

) being in a tense state ;

2. (

• nervy

) showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger; "the nervy feats of mountaineers" ;

3. (

• brash ,
• cheeky ,
• nervy

) offensively bold; "a brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club"; "a nervy thing to say" ;