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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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 23 June 2025
The resurgence of smoking may look like an edgy accessory for Gen Z.
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Indeed, the company is all about fun with a dash of edgy coolness that serves to highlight important elements without overpowering them.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
Three words to describe my own day-to-day style are sensuality, preppy and edgy.
—Alia Yee Noll, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 23 June 2025
The resurgence of smoking may look like an edgy accessory for Gen Z.
—John Samuels, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Indeed, the company is all about fun with a dash of edgy coolness that serves to highlight important elements without overpowering them.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
Three words to describe my own day-to-day style are sensuality, preppy and edgy.
—Alia Yee Noll, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
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 30 Jun. 2025.
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