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edginess|ˈɛdʒɪnɪs|
[f. edgy + -ness.]
a. The condition of having the outlines too clearly marked; angularity, hardness of outline. Also fig.
b. Irritability.
1822Blackw. Mag. XI. 427 It would supply an excellent study for a painter; all edginess..is gone. 1877Morley Crit. Misc. Ser. ii. 391 To be clear, acute, and definite, without that edginess and inelasticity. 1962Listener 7 June 991/1 This edginess in the presence of the actual world characterizes a great deal of transcendent metaphysics. 1963Times 8 June 5/2 Her tone sometimes acquired an edginess out of character. 1965M. Morse Unattached iv. 131 There was a certain amount of edginess..between the groups. |