edgier; edgiest
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: 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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Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
Cinching at the waist, the edgy top of the dress transitioned to a flowing skirt with a thigh-high slit.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
This sparkly set, which is adorned with subtle stars, makes for an edgier look that's still vibrant and appropriate for the summer months ahead.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Gallner, meanwhile, keeps Oliver just unknowable enough to sustain an edgy crackle of tension.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 June 2026
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Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026
Cinching at the waist, the edgy top of the dress transitioned to a flowing skirt with a thigh-high slit.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
This sparkly set, which is adorned with subtle stars, makes for an edgier look that's still vibrant and appropriate for the summer months ahead.
—Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Gallner, meanwhile, keeps Oliver just unknowable enough to sustain an edgy crackle of tension.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 June 2026
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. 2026.
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