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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Che’s post appears to reference some of the edgier jokes made by roast host Shane Gillis, Tony Hinchcliffe and others.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 May 2026
Some controversial jokes by lesser, edgy comedians fell flat but Jeff Ross, the master of roasts, held the tempo together and kept the roast moving forward.
—Malina Saval, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
So In Love, she’s been twirling around in the loose, fluttering silhouette, a signature of her preppy-meets-edgy style.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026
Working in New York at the time, the author of Last Night in Brooklyn recalled edgy fun in public parks, livable working conditions in media, civil political discourse, and a robust, creative nightlife.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 May 2026
Some controversial jokes by lesser, edgy comedians fell flat but Jeff Ross, the master of roasts, held the tempo together and kept the roast moving forward.
—Malina Saval, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
So In Love, she’s been twirling around in the loose, fluttering silhouette, a signature of her preppy-meets-edgy style.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026
Working in New York at the time, the author of Last Night in Brooklyn recalled edgy fun in public parks, livable working conditions in media, civil political discourse, and a robust, creative nightlife.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 May 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 15 May. 2026.
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