adj
edgy
EHD-zhee
adj
1
Tense, nervous, or on the verge of losing patience.
"He grew edgy waiting for the exam results."
"The whole office felt edgy after the surprise inspection was announced."
2
Deliberately provocative or unconventional, pushing at the limits of good taste.
"The comedian's edgy jokes divided the audience."
How to Use Edgy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither jittery and irritable, or boldly unconventional in style or humor.
Common pairings
feeling edgy
edgy humor
an edgy design
Word Forms
edgier comparative, edgiest superlative
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Etymology
From edge + -y, originally describing something sharply defined before it came to mean "tense" or "provocative."