nervig

German

Etymology

From Nerv +‎ -ig.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈnɛʁfɪç] (standard)
  • IPA(key): [ˈnɛʁfɪk] (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
  • Audio (Austria)(file)
  • Hyphenation: ner‧vig

Adjective

nervig (strong nominative masculine singular nerviger, comparative nerviger, superlative am nervigsten)

  1. (literally or figuratively) sinewy
  2. (botany, of leaves) veined, ribbed
  3. (informal) pesky, annoying

Declension

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Further reading
  • “nervig” in Duden online
  • “nervig” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Swedish

Etymology

nerv (“nerve”) +‎ -ig (“-y”)

Adjective

nervig (comparative nervigare, superlative nervigast)

  1. (colloquial) high-strung, on edge (currently nervous or with a nervous disposition)
  2. (botany, of leaves) veiny, ribbed

Declension

Lua error: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

References
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