edgy
adjective
ˈe-jē 
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
ˈe-jə-lē
adverb edginess
ˈe-jē-nəs
noun 
Synonyms
- aflutter
- antsy
- anxious
- atwitter
- dithery
- goosey
- het up
- hinky [slang]
- hung up
- ill at ease
- insecure
- jittery
- jumpy
- nervous
- nervy
- perturbed
- queasy
- queazy
- tense
- troubled
- uneasy
- unquiet
- upset
- uptight
- worried
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Example Sentences
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 new boyfriend was edgy, which she was often drawn to in men, but also willing to be vulnerable with her. 
Jose A. Del Real, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 Twain's outfit choices were a reflection of her country-pop sound: edgy but still traditional. People Staff, Peoplemag, 28 Aug. 2022 Elizabeth Maniscalco, known best behind the decks as BRUX, is renowned for her raw and edgy sound. Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Days of Wine and Roses was edgy and dark, full of clamorous guitars, taut rhythm parts that steered the songs around tight corners, and lyrics with a nihilistic streak, which singer Steve Wynn delivered in a style at once brash and conversational. Spin Staff, SPIN, 15 Aug. 2022 Traditional knitwear is hardly structured, sculptural, or edgy. Lauren Caruso, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Aug. 2022 You may be fascinated with a person in your life who seems edgy and cool. Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2022 Go ultra-short and edgy with this can't-miss hairstyle seen on a Paris Fashion Week attendee in 2022. Wendy Sy, Allure, 28 July 2022 Anthropologie curates an everchanging array of unexpected and edgy finds for your body and your home. Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 30 June 2022 See More
Jose A. Del Real, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 Twain's outfit choices were a reflection of her country-pop sound: edgy but still traditional. People Staff, Peoplemag, 28 Aug. 2022 Elizabeth Maniscalco, known best behind the decks as BRUX, is renowned for her raw and edgy sound. Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Days of Wine and Roses was edgy and dark, full of clamorous guitars, taut rhythm parts that steered the songs around tight corners, and lyrics with a nihilistic streak, which singer Steve Wynn delivered in a style at once brash and conversational. Spin Staff, SPIN, 15 Aug. 2022 Traditional knitwear is hardly structured, sculptural, or edgy. Lauren Caruso, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Aug. 2022 You may be fascinated with a person in your life who seems edgy and cool. Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2022 Go ultra-short and edgy with this can't-miss hairstyle seen on a Paris Fashion Week attendee in 2022. Wendy Sy, Allure, 28 July 2022 Anthropologie curates an everchanging array of unexpected and edgy finds for your body and your home. Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 30 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1
edgy
adjective
1
as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty with an edgy voice the spelling-bee contestant started to spell the tongue twister Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- worried
- nervous
- anxious
- upset
- uneasy
- troubled
- uptight
- apprehensive
- tense
- jumpy
- insecure
- jittery
- concerned
- perturbed
- nervy
- disturbed
- queasy
- flustered
- on edge
- hesitant
- on tenterhooks
- obsessed
- antsy
- goosey
- dithery
- restless
- bothered
- queazy
- ill at ease
- keyed up
- freaked
- hinky
- het up
- unquiet
- preoccupied
- distressed
- hung up
- aflutter
- distraught
- on pins and needles
- aggrieved
- foreboding
- disquieted
- fretful
- freaked-out
- atwitter
- vexed
- spooky
- fidgety
- shook-up
- misgiving
- unnerved
- fluttery
- fretting
- stewing
- flighty
- high-strung
- qualmish
- undone
- unstrung
- hypertense
- skittish
- qualmy
- twittered
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- cool
- calm
- easy
- relaxed
- collected
- confident
- nerveless
- sure
- happy-go-lucky
- controlled
- self-assured
- self-confident
- self-controlled
2
as in sharpened
having an edge thin enough to cut or pierce something be careful as you walk along the beach—those broken clam shells are edgy enough to cut your feet Synonyms & Similar Words
- sharpened
- sharp
- cutting
- trenchant
- jagged
- edged
- ground
- honed
- keen
- stropped
- piercing
- whetted
- spiky
- knifelike
- daggerlike
- clawlike
- lacerating
- stabbing
- jabbing
- scratching
- pointy
- spikey
- pointed
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- dull
- blunt
- smooth
- soft
- obtuse
- rounded
- dulled
- blunted
- slick
- flat
- even
- level
3
as in provocative
serving or likely to arouse a strong reaction a director known for his edgy, over-the-top satires on modern life Synonyms & Similar Words
- provocative
- charged
- exciting
- provoking
- motivational
- motivating
- stimulating
- inciting
- motivative
- inspiring
- explosive
- inspirational
- instigating
- incendiary
- inflammatory
- instigative
- piquing
- energizing
- annoying
- triggering
- upsetting
- fiery
- taunting
- maddening
- teasing
- inducing
- irritating
- galvanizing
- exasperating
- vitalizing
- jeering
- aggravating
- irksome
- activating
- vexing
- bothersome
- vexatious
- quickening
- enraging
- angering
- pesky
- galling
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- noninflammatory
- subduing