edgy

Speech parts

1. edgy - Adjective

2. edgy - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Easily irritated; sharp; as, an edgy temper.

Having some of the forms, such as drapery or the like, too sharply defined.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

uptight restive high-strung jittery jumpy nervy overstrung highly strung restless nervous tense upset excited strained worried

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Antonyms

together placid unruffled phlegmatic composed controlled

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Related terms

Over the Edge on edge edgelord don't cut yourself on that edge

Phrases with the word

edgy types be edgy edgy medium edgy rebel

Derivatives

edgier edgiest

Examples

You're miserable, edgy and tired. You're in the perfect mood for journalism. Warren Ellis

I think people like watching edgy things. Ray Liotta

I wanted to do an episode about Chuck having a gambling problem. I wanted to portray my addiction on the show. But I think it's a little edgy for Saturday night. Fisher Stevens

I think the guy was mostly a coke dealer, but I didn't do coke. I never understood that drug. If you want to be edgy and nervous, go to work. Bill Maher

Weird, but sometimes I feel more like my cartoon character than I do Lizzie because she's a little more edgy and snappy. Hilary Duff

People have maybe, sometimes, said that I can, occasionally, be a teeny bit edgy and judgmental. Christa Miller

Close letter words and terms

edgrowth Edgton Edgware edgy medium edgy rebel edgy types