edgy
adjective
nervously irritable; impatient and anxious.
edginess
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a word derived from
edgy.
Example Sentences
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When his camera isn’t woozily circling like a merry-go-round, his edginess glints.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
A little edginess is nothing new for Michael.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
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
A tale of revenge in 17th century Japan delivers all the spectacle, bombast and edginess you would expect from a Tarantino film, in beautifully animated form.
From Salon ● Dec. 23, 2023
Sierra felt a familiar edginess creep over her.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
