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History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
anxious

feeling anxiety; troubled

worried, tense

audacious

daring (especially in a rude way)

reckless, daring

brash

(especially of a young person) rude and not showing respect

impulsive, brazen

brave

ready to face danger, pain or suffering; having no fear

bold

brazen

(often brazen-faced) (of a bad person, bad behaviour) without shape

brash, unashamed

cocky

too confident or sure of one's ability etc

self-assured

courageous

brave; fearless

brave, bold

daring

bold and courageous or adventurous

adventurous

derisive

showing or deserving derision

ridiculing

flippant

not showing deserved respect

irreverent

flipper

a flat limb of certain sea animals (not fish) used in swimming; a similar device, usually of rubber, worn on the feet to aid swimming

bold, shameless

game

brave; ready to go on fighting; ready and willing; a form of play, sport, especially with rules, e.g. tennis, football, cards

brave, willing

impudent

very rude, disrespectful

bold, shameless

insolent

insulting; rude

bold, disrespectful

jaunty

feeling, showing, self-confidence and self-satisfaction

lively

nervous

of the nerves; easily afraid, timid

anxious, fearful

pert

not showing proper respect

lively, bold

plucky

brave

brave

precocious

(of a person) having developed intelligence earlier that is normal

exceptionally smart, ahead of age in understanding

restive

(of a person, audience etc) unwilling or unable to be still and patient

impatient, nervous

smart

neat and clean in appearance; fashionable; part of high society; intelligent; quick; to become painful; to feel angry, annoyed

intelligent

spirited

showing courage, determination

lively, vivacious

stalwart

strong and determined; a loyal supporter

strong, valiant

supercilious

snobbish and ignoring people

arrogant, stuck-up

unafraid

not afraid

fearless

uptight

extremely tense or nervous

nervous

valiant

brave (the usual word)

brave

valorous

courageous

courageous

NERVY as in Wiktionary
NERVY as in Wikipedia