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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Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
Other public figures, like actor Awkwafina and rapper Bhad Bhabie, in recent years have been accused of using AAVE to curate edgy personas while lacking cultural understanding.
—Moriah Humiston, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Add personality with edgy color like this platinum blonde.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Life has been a bit…edgy lately.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Edgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edgy. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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