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edgy

adjective \ˈe-jē\

: nervous and tense

: having or showing a harsh or unkind quality

: new and unusual in a way that is likely to make some people uncomfortable

edg·i·eredg·i·est

Full Definition of EDGY

1
:  having an edge :  sharp
2
a :  being on edge :  tense, irritable
b :  characterized by tension <edgy negotiations>
3
:  having a bold, provocative, or unconventional quality <an edgy film>
— edg·i·ly \ˈe-jə-lē\ adverb
— edg·i·ness \ˈe-jē-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of EDGY

1775

Related to EDGY

Synonyms
aflutter, antsy, anxious, atwitter, dithery, nervous, goosey, het up, hinky [slang], hung up, ill at ease, insecure, jittery, jumpy, nervy, perturbed, queasy (also queazy), tense, troubled, uneasy, unquiet, upset, uptight, worried
Antonyms
calm, collected, cool, easy, happy-go-lucky, nerveless, relaxed

Rhymes with EDGY

ledgy, sedgy, veggie, wedgie, wedgy

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