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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Athletique There is something edgy yet soft about a funnel-neck in a technical fabric—lean in and pair a wind- and water-resistant shell with trousers and sneakers for a touch of sport, or style it with a pencil skirt and kitten heels for a more feminine feel.
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Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2025
Some resign themselves to it; others try, with seeming desperation, to stay relevant or, worse, edgy.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Black nails are always an edgy classic, but consider a deep, dark color variation instead.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
At a time when sitcoms were experimenting with edgier humor and stronger female characters, Holliday’s Flo stood out as a brash, independent woman who never shied away from speaking her mind.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2025
Some resign themselves to it; others try, with seeming desperation, to stay relevant or, worse, edgy.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Black nails are always an edgy classic, but consider a deep, dark color variation instead.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
At a time when sitcoms were experimenting with edgier humor and stronger female characters, Holliday’s Flo stood out as a brash, independent woman who never shied away from speaking her mind.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 2025.
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