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    edgy
    /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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEDGY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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)

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › edgyEdgy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEDGY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › edgyEdgy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEDGY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionedgy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    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.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › edgyEDGY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Edgy definition: nervously irritable; impatient and anxious.. See examples of EDGY used in a sentence.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishedgy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    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?

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEDGY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    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)

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › edgyedgy | meaning of edgy in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    edgy meaning, definition, what is edgy: nervous and worried: Learn more.