nervig

German

Etymology

From Nerv +‎ -ig.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈnɛʁfɪç] (standard)
• IPA^(key): [ˈnɛʁfɪk] (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)

• Audio (Austria):

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• Hyphenation: ner‧vig

Adjective

nervig (comparative nerviger, superlative am nervigsten)

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

Further reading

• “nervig” in Duden online