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edgy

/ˈɛd͡ʒi/adjective2 syllables

Edgy means: being in a tense state.

Synonyms for edgy9

adjective, as in being in a tense state

high-strung, highly strung, jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, restive, uptight, tense

What does edgy mean?1

adjective

1

being in a tense state

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with edgy?1

two syllables

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Edgy in a sentence

  • His humor is too trite to be edgy.AlanF_US
  • Her black leather jacket exuded an edgy sense of style.Amastan
  • You seem a bit edgy today. Is something bothering you?AlanF_US
  • My boss is starting to get edgy.CM
  • The track is high and edgy.Amastan
  • You seem to be very edgy.always

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of edgy

as a adjective

comparative
edgier
superlative
edgiest