edgier; edgiest
1
: having an edge : sharp
2
a
: being on edge : tense, irritable
b
: characterized by tension
edgy negotiations
3
: having a bold, provocative, or unconventional quality
an edgy film
edgily adverb
edginess noun

Examples of edgy in a Sentence

Too much coffee makes me edgy. Why are you so edgy? Their relationship has always been edgy. one of the director's edgier films
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Word History

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of edgy was in 1775

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“Edgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edgy. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

edgy

adjective
edgier; edgiest
1
: having an edge : sharp
2
: tense entry 2 sense 2, irritable
spoke with an edgy tone
edgily adverb
edginess noun

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