edgier; edgiest
1
: having an edge : sharp
3
: having a bold, provocative, or unconventional quality
an edgy film
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
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American Ultra Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart star in this dynamic thrill ride that mixes explosive action with edgy humor.
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Lesley O'Toole, Variety, 10 June 2025
Neon is trying something new for the edgy brand with The Life Of Chuck.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 June 2025
There’s the sweet boy persona to make the girls swoon and the bad boy persona to try and keep things somewhat edgy.
—Chad Jones, Mercury News, 29 May 2025
To this day, the model is a source of festival inspiration for mixing softer feminine styles with edgier menswear silhouettes.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 29 May 2025
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Lesley O'Toole, Variety, 10 June 2025
Neon is trying something new for the edgy brand with The Life Of Chuck.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 June 2025
There’s the sweet boy persona to make the girls swoon and the bad boy persona to try and keep things somewhat edgy.
—Chad Jones, Mercury News, 29 May 2025
To this day, the model is a source of festival inspiration for mixing softer feminine styles with edgier menswear silhouettes.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for edgy
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“Edgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edgy. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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