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

But the Fame Pump provides a contemporary, edgier option for heel lovers, while still maintaining the classiness of the silhouette. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 July 2026

Zendaya has seamlessly shifted from ethereal goddess-like ensembles to edgier dresses of her Spiderman fashion era. — Afia Asamoah, InStyle, 24 July 2026

Her tattoos and brunette bangs hint at a bohemian persona, but her glossy-looking album covers and easygoing interview responses aren’t very edgy. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026

And with an art scene driven by edgy new galleries and museums, the city is rising as a bohemian getaway as well. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 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