EDGINESS Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

edginess

noun

as in anxiety

a state of nervousness marked by sudden jerky movements the edginess of the basketball players in the moments before the start of the tournament was apparent

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Recent Examples of edginess In an age in which every character needs to have some edginess or shadow of darkness in them, this Hutt is the contrary. —

Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 22 May 2026 To hear those boos, see the empty seats at Anfield late in games because fans have given up and headed for the exits and read of departing club legend Mohamed Salah so openly criticising the problems only adds to the edginess. —

Gregg Evans, New York Times, 20 May 2026 Maslany is the dynamic center of a story that twists in unexpected directions, giving Paula enough intelligence, warmth, and edginess to make her character cohere. —

Judy Berman, Time, 20 May 2026 Alvarado is only 6-foot, but the five-year NBA veteran finds ways to overcome his undersized stature with energy, edginess and IQ. —

Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026 This wood vanity brings an edginess to your bathroom decor. —

Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2026 Without going the easy route of just talking about whatever group is in the edginess Zeitgeist at the moment, Holmes is tapping into an audience’s desire to have someone express their anger and frustration at the world, but in a way that is more openhearted and connective. —

Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026 At the Grammys, Minerva applied the classic neutral OPI Bare My Soul to Lovato's nails but outlined each one with thin strokes of Black Onyx for just the right amount of edginess, and did the same with rhinestones for a glitzy, glam mani during the holidays. —

Kara Nesvig, Allure, 19 Feb. 2026 Feeling hesitant about periwinkle’s edginess? —

Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026

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Noun

As burnout, anxiety and digital overload continue to climb, many are discovering that recovery requires doing less—not more.

— Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
In a neighborhood sometimes marked by gangs and violence, and in a time of heightened anxiety over immigration enforcement, the Fiesta Back of the Yards acts as a beacon of light, offering food, social services, music and fun in a safe environment.

— Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026