nervily
- adverb
- /ˈnɜrvɪli/
- Archaic
:
descaradamente
- She nervily challenged the manager's decision during the meeting.
Examples
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Don't speak nervily to your elders!
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The candidate nervily turned the difficult question back on the interviewer.
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He nervily demanded a refund in front of the entire queue.
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She nervily interrupted the speaker at the conference.
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She nervily challenged the teacher's decision, insisting that every student deserved a fair chance.
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He nervily walked into the meeting, confident that his bold ideas would impress everyone.
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Despite the risks, she nervily announced her plans to expand the business in front of the board.
Synonyms
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3.3
Act in a confident, brave way without fear or hesitation
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6.8
In a bold way without shame
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6.8
In a bold, rude way that shows little respect
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6.2
In a rude but playful way that shows little respect
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8.0
In a rude, bold way that shows no respect
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8.1
In a bold, cheeky way that shows rude confidence
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6.9
In a way that shows you think you are better than others
In a bold, rude way that shows no respect
In a bold, playful way that shows little respect
In a bold, lively, slightly rude way that attracts attention
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word nervily comes from the word nerve, which used to mean 'muscle' and later came to mean 'courage' or boldness, like when you 'have the nerve' to do something. So to act nervily is to behave boldly or cheekily.