Synonyms & related words for nervily

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Words related to nervily

Explore words related to nervily — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include cheekily, brashly, nerviness, saucily, edgily, pertly, impertinently, audaciously. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does nervily come from?

The word nervily breaks down into 3 roots of Latin and Old English origin: nerv, from Latin nervus (“sinew, nerve (hence boldness)”); -i, from Old English ig (“characterized by”); and -ly, from Old English lice (“in the manner of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.