edgy

American  

[ej-ee] / ˈɛdʒ i /

adjective

edgier, edgiest

1. nervously irritable; impatient and anxious.

2. sharp-edged; sharply defined, as outlines.

3. daringly innovative; on the cutting edge.

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edgy British  

/ ˈɛdʒɪ /

adjective

1. (usually postpositive) nervous, irritable, tense, or anxious

2. (of paintings, drawings, etc) excessively defined

3. innovative, or at the cutting edge, with the concomitant qualities of intensity and excitement

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Other Word Forms

• edgily adverb
• edginess noun

Etymology

Origin of edgy

First recorded in 1765–75; edge + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Though talk of the "day zero" has made those in the tourism business edgy.

From BBC

Music’s biggest night returns to Crypto.com Arena on Sunday and will bring with it the edgiest fashion of the season.

From Los Angeles Times

But you can hear a hint of nerves around the edges about Polanski's more vigorous, edgy style.

From BBC

Japan’s edgy bond markets are also a concern.

From Barron's

Every Disney movie raises us to recognize that villains always get the best lines, the edgiest wardrobes and, sometimes, the most darling pets.

From Salon

Related Words

• excited
• restless
• skittish
• tense
• uneasy
• uptight