edgy
adjective
nervously irritable; impatient and anxious.
edginess
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a word derived from
edgy.
Example Sentences
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Without the runoff rematch between Herrera and Gonzales, we won’t learn whether there are limits to how much internet edginess an electorate can handle.
From Slate ● Mar. 9, 2026
There’s a formal edginess to the work that lifts it above a mere proclamation of solidarity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2025
The military on our streets has produced an L.A. edginess.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2025
The edginess continued when a double fault on break point allowed Swiatek the opportunity to serve out victory.
From BBC ● May 29, 2024
Sierra felt a familiar edginess creep over her.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
