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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Piccioli’s Balenciaga debuted in October, blending some edgy Demna-isms with Cristóbal Balenciaga’s codes.
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Maliha Shoaib, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
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Not confused or trying to look edgy.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 16 Jan. 2026
One was a Mugler fall 2016 look, an edgy take on business chic featuring a croc-like pattern across a skirt and corseted blazer top.
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Maliha Shoaib, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026
Orange flame tips on a black base create a fierce, bold, and edgy nail design.
—Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
Not confused or trying to look edgy.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 16 Jan. 2026
One was a Mugler fall 2016 look, an edgy take on business chic featuring a croc-like pattern across a skirt and corseted blazer top.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 15 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 22 Jan. 2026.
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