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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Mikey Madison, Dior, 2025 Mikey Madison’s best-actress win for Anora represented a moment of change for the Academy, which embraced an edgy, independent film that likely would not have won in the past.
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Esther Zuckerman, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
Vida, played by Gobel, is edgy, angry and withdrawn around the younger, more free-spirited and affectionate Dodie, played by Summer Broyhill.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Lighter shades will elevate and pair nicely with a white button-down shirt, for example, while a dark gray jean offers an edgy vibe when mixed with a sleek black top and leather handbag.
—Alexandre Marain, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2026
In a sign of how edgy the relationship has become, last week Cuban soldiers confronted and then opened fire on a speedboat carrying 10 people as the vessel approached the shore, killing four and wounding six.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026
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Esther Zuckerman, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
Vida, played by Gobel, is edgy, angry and withdrawn around the younger, more free-spirited and affectionate Dodie, played by Summer Broyhill.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Lighter shades will elevate and pair nicely with a white button-down shirt, for example, while a dark gray jean offers an edgy vibe when mixed with a sleek black top and leather handbag.
—Alexandre Marain, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2026
In a sign of how edgy the relationship has become, last week Cuban soldiers confronted and then opened fire on a speedboat carrying 10 people as the vessel approached the shore, killing four and wounding six.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 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 5 Mar. 2026.
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