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- Dictionaryedgy/ˈɛdʒi/
adjective
- 1. tense, nervous, or irritable: "he became edgy and defensive"
- 2. at the forefront of a trend; experimental or avant-garde: informal "their songs combine good music and smart, edgy ideas"
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nervous; not calm: He was feeling a little edgy about the whole thing. Fewer examples. I am getting so edgy I might scream at her. When moms feel edgy, kids can tell. Markets are edgy over worries about oil supplies. She is obviously in a state of edgy depression. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. edgy adjective (UNUSUAL)
1. : having an edge : sharp. 2. a. : being on edge : tense, irritable. b. : characterized by tension. edgy negotiations. 3. : having a bold, provocative, or unconventional quality. an edgy film. edgily. ˈe-jə-lē. adverb. edginess. ˈe-jē-nəs. noun. Synonyms. aflutter. antsy.
unusual in a way that is fashionable or exciting: edgy art installations. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Examples from literature. (Definition of edgy from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) edgy | Intermediate English. adjective. us / ˈedʒ·i / Add to word list.
If you're edgy, you're uptight, tense, or anxious. You might find yourself getting nervous and edgy right before you take a difficult test. A tendency to get edgy — irritable and jittery — might be a result of too much coffee, or just a personality trait.
edgy in British English. (ˈɛdʒɪ ) adjective Word forms: -ier, -iest. 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.
adjective. /ˈedʒi/. /ˈedʒi/. (comparative edgier, superlative edgiest) (informal) nervous, especially about what might happen. She's been very edgy lately. After the recent unrest there is an edgy calm in the capital. I’m feeling a bit edgy about the exam tomorrow.
Edgy definition: nervously irritable; impatient and anxious.. See examples of EDGY used in a sentence.
adjective. /ˈɛdʒi/ (edgier, edgiest) (informal) nervous, especially about what might happen She's been very edgy lately. After the recent unrest there is an edgy calm in the capital. I'm feeling a little edgy about the exam tomorrow. Want to learn more?
Meaning of edgy – Learner’s Dictionary. edgy. adjective. uk / ˈedʒi / us. Add to word list. nervous: David was starting to feel a bit edgy. (Definition of edgy from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of edgy. in Chinese (Traditional) 緊張不安的, 煩躁的, 處于時尚前沿的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)
edgy meaning, definition, what is edgy: nervous and worried: Learn more.