Synonyms & related words for nervy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of nervy — including jittery, edgy, overstrung, jumpy, cheeky, uptight. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to nervy

Explore words related to nervy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include nerviness, skittish, nerves, audacious, nerveless, unnerved, feisty, fretful. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for nervy

Common synonyms for nervy include jittery, edgy, overstrung, jumpy, cheeky, uptight, brash, nervous — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does nervy come from?

The word nervy breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root nerv-, from Latin nervus (“sinew, nerve”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.