edgy
nervously irritable; impatient and anxious.
sharp-edged; sharply defined, as outlines.
daringly innovative; on the cutting edge.
Origin of edgy
1Other words from edgy
- edg·i·ly, adverb
- edg·i·ness, noun
Words Nearby edgy
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How to use edgy in a sentence
Some feel familiar and fun, some feel a little edgier and exciting, and others might be things you never want to try.
A New Podcast Explores Sex in the Great Outdoors | Heather Hansman | February 12, 2021 | Outside OnlineAlong with the holiday fashion aesthetic, H&M’s latest drop includes dramatic volume, structured shapes and ruffles combined with an edgy undertone.
Shop Now: H&M Conscious Exclusive A/W20 Launches Today | Nandi Howard | December 3, 2020 | Essence.comThis online persona was edgy, outrageous, and oftentimes, outright filthy which helped qualify as viral content.
Creating viral content: Is it possible to harness viral trends? | Evelyn Johnson | September 22, 2020 | Search Engine WatchMoran praised Turning Point USA and said he took inspiration from its “avant garde, edgy style” in producing the video, although ultimately it’s a separate organization.
Log Cabin’s new project seeks to duplicate success of Grenell video | Chris Johnson | August 26, 2020 | Washington BladeWalnut Hills is a neighborhood with beautiful Victorian homes, but a little edgier than other areas of town.
Consider it a coffee table book for edgy rock fans who bliss out on something stronger than coffee.
Maybe the wheel will turn again, and heterosexuality will come to seem edgy.
How Straight World Stole ‘Gay’: The Last Gasp of the ‘Lumbersexual’ | Tim Teeman | November 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTUrban Outfitters has a track record of putting out products that veer into attention-grabbing, supposedly edgy territory.
Who Designed Urban Outfitters's Bloody Kent State Shirt? They Won't Say | Asawin Suebsaeng | September 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe is known for his edgy, often nude photos of girls out on the town and for documenting his late night antics.
Fashion's Naughtiest Photographer, Olivier Zahm | Justin Jones | September 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTCollectively, these young women are making entrepreneurship not just aspirational, but a little bit edgy.
He seemed to me prickly, all sharp points and edgy, and I wished he could be more relaxed and more at ease.
Warren Commission (3 of 26): Hearings Vol. III (of 15) | The President's Commission on the Assassination of President KennedyTheir request made the necessity for His coming sacrifice stand out more sharply to His view--with edgy sharpness.
Quiet Talks with World Winners | S. D. GordonHe wanted to face her when he had a free mind, when she had slept well, when her temper was not so edgy.
Rim o' the World | B. M. BowerTrouble was, the Chief had been getting edgy about costs lately, so we knew it was about time for the annual budget battle.
The Kenzie Report | Mark CliftonA soft breath of air touched the two gentle old people in the doorway and a fragrance of young, edgy things thrilled them.
At the Crossroads | Harriet T. Comstock
British Dictionary definitions for edgy
/ (ˈɛdʒɪ) /
(usually postpositive) nervous, irritable, tense, or anxious
(of paintings, drawings, etc) excessively defined
innovative, or at the cutting edge, with the concomitant qualities of intensity and excitement
Derived forms of edgy
- edgily, adverb
- edginess, noun
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