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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The knee-high boots were complete with with edgy buckled straps across the shaft with laces wrapping underneath the buckles.
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Tara Larson, Footwear News, 21 Dec. 2025
Adding face-framing layers still gives that edgy finish.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
An eye-catching belt often punctuated her looks, which spanned chic boho to edgy and oversized.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
Not confused or trying to look edgy.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 8 Dec. 2025
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Tara Larson, Footwear News, 21 Dec. 2025
Adding face-framing layers still gives that edgy finish.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
An eye-catching belt often punctuated her looks, which spanned chic boho to edgy and oversized.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
Not confused or trying to look edgy.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 8 Dec. 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 25 Dec. 2025.
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