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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Schreiber, meanwhile, stayed true to her edgy sense of style, sporting an asymmetrical cape-style crop top, which hung off her left shoulder.
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
Venus’ alignment with Saturn makes a morning dispute edgy!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
However, many around town consider the production cost for an original, edgy, high-art movie, with an actress who is still nascent in her career as far as marquee value goes, to be way too much.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2026
The result is a little over a dozen of ultra-versatile staples—cool and edgy, with a subtle softness—that feel distinctly Agolde and Maria McManus at once.
—Libby Page, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
Venus’ alignment with Saturn makes a morning dispute edgy!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
However, many around town consider the production cost for an original, edgy, high-art movie, with an actress who is still nascent in her career as far as marquee value goes, to be way too much.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2026
The result is a little over a dozen of ultra-versatile staples—cool and edgy, with a subtle softness—that feel distinctly Agolde and Maria McManus at once.
—Libby Page, Vogue, 6 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 14 Mar. 2026.
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