edgier; edgiest
1
: having an edge : sharp
3
: having a bold, provocative, or unconventional quality
an edgy film
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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
Recent Examples on the Web
Her edgy frock featured a gathered skirt and a floor-length train.
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 30 June 2024
Or Katy Perry, who went from frolicking among flowers on Prism to edgy Nicki Minaj collabs and an infamous pixie cut on Witness.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2024
On breezy evenings later in the season, throw on a denim jacket and pair of edgy motorcycle boots.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2024
Embrace your edgier side this summer in a little black bralette and pair of denim Bermuda shorts.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 21 June 2024
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 30 June 2024
Or Katy Perry, who went from frolicking among flowers on Prism to edgy Nicki Minaj collabs and an infamous pixie cut on Witness.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2024
On breezy evenings later in the season, throw on a denim jacket and pair of edgy motorcycle boots.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2024
Embrace your edgier side this summer in a little black bralette and pair of denim Bermuda shorts.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 21 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for edgy
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“Edgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edgy. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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