edgy

adjective

ˈe-jē 

edgier; edgiest

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 of edgy

• worried
• nervous
• anxious
• upset
• uneasy
• troubled
• apprehensive

Examples of edgy in a Sentence

Too much coffee makes me edgy.

Why are you so edgy?

Their relationship has always been edgy.

one of the director's edgier films

Recent Examples on the Web

Blessed with edgy architecture, the rooms take shape along the skyscraper's rounded corner. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Sarah Burton and her design team at Givenchy got creative with the spring 2027 shoes that hit the runway in Paris on Friday, presenting pom-pom embellishments, edgy zippers and a range of silhouettes. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

These aren’t leather scents (new cars, edgy jackets, saddles), which have been done since 1781, when The House of Creed first made Royal English Leather for King George III. — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

This lets the silhouette carry across sporty, edgy and preppy aesthetics without changing the basic shape. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1634, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for edgy

• pledgee
• veggie

Kids Definition

edgy

adjective

ˈej-ē 

edgier; edgiest

1

: having an edge : sharp

2

: tense entry 2 sense 2, irritable

spoke with an edgy tone

edgily

ˈej-ə-lē 

adverb

edginess

ˈej-ē-nəs 

noun