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 Baignoire has been covered with the Clous de Paris motif, bringing an edgy, angular touch to the signature sinuous curves.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
In 2023, Suga released his first official album under his alter ego, Agust D (the name is Suga backward, plus the initials of his hometown crew, D-Town), after two mixtapes that pushed boundaries with edgy personal confessions.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
Cinematographer Marcell Rev had discussed the idea of using an edgier stock.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
The designer’s minimalist-meets-edgy pieces were once worn by Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
In 2023, Suga released his first official album under his alter ego, Agust D (the name is Suga backward, plus the initials of his hometown crew, D-Town), after two mixtapes that pushed boundaries with edgy personal confessions.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
Cinematographer Marcell Rev had discussed the idea of using an edgier stock.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
The designer’s minimalist-meets-edgy pieces were once worn by Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Edgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edgy. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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