edgy

/ˈɛdʒi/ · adjective

Meaning

Nervous, apprehensive.
(entertainment) Creatively challenging; cutting edge; leading edge.
(entertainment) On the edge between acceptable and offensive; pushing the boundaries of good taste; risqué.
Irritable.
Having some of the forms, such as drapery or the like, too sharply defined.
(of a knife or blade) Sharp.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

nervy(English)jumpy(English)high-strung(English)jittery(English)overstrung(English)restive(English)uptight(English)tense(English)quirky(English)provocative(English)vibe(English)funky(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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