edgy

[ ej-ee ]
/ ˈɛdʒ i /
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adjective, edg·i·er, edg·i·est.

nervously irritable; impatient and anxious.
sharp-edged; sharply defined, as outlines.
daringly innovative; on the cutting edge.

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Origin of edgy

First recorded in 1765–75; edge + -y1

OTHER WORDS FROM edgy

edg·i·ly, adverbedg·i·ness, noun

Words nearby edgy

edgewise, edgewood, edgeworth, edging, edging lobelia, edgy, edh, edi, ediacaran, edible, edible canna
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Words related to edginess

nervousness, anxiety, agitation, insomnia, disquiet, jitters, uneasiness, ferment, instability, strain, apprehension, hostility, unease, discomfort, pressure, suspense, worry, concern, turmoil, restlessness

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British Dictionary definitions for edginess

edgy
/ (ˈɛdʒɪ) /

adjective -ier or -iest

(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, adverbedginess, noun
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