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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When the pair first met, for a StockX shoot in 2022, Bueckers was a NCAA player, edgy and cool yet with little fashion knowledge, said Hampton.
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Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The word edgy is often mistakenly applied to comedians whose work just reinforces conventional opinions and prejudices with extra swear words.
—John Roy, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
This look can go soft or edgy, as Halsey demonstrates here.
—Audrey Noble, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
The shimmering Sun squares edgy Chiron in your 6th House of Routines and your 9th House of Expansion, asking you to balance ambition with rest so your flame stays bright.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
The word edgy is often mistakenly applied to comedians whose work just reinforces conventional opinions and prejudices with extra swear words.
—John Roy, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026
This look can go soft or edgy, as Halsey demonstrates here.
—Audrey Noble, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
The shimmering Sun squares edgy Chiron in your 6th House of Routines and your 9th House of Expansion, asking you to balance ambition with rest so your flame stays bright.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 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 Jan. 2026.
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