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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Life has been a bit…edgy lately.
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Usa Today, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Now, after his revamp, the house has achieved something truly uncommon in the Palm Beach area—a whiff of humor and a dose of edgy elegance.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
Co-produced by Javier Sampedro, Yoyi Lagarza and Drumglass, the song is rooted in an alternative pop sound laced with an edgy reparto melody that’s backed by the genre’s distinct hard-hitting clave instrumentation.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
Black versions feel especially edgy yet still have a lightness that looks amazing with skinny pants.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2026
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Usa Today, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Now, after his revamp, the house has achieved something truly uncommon in the Palm Beach area—a whiff of humor and a dose of edgy elegance.
—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2026
Co-produced by Javier Sampedro, Yoyi Lagarza and Drumglass, the song is rooted in an alternative pop sound laced with an edgy reparto melody that’s backed by the genre’s distinct hard-hitting clave instrumentation.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
Black versions feel especially edgy yet still have a lightness that looks amazing with skinny pants.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 27 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 4 Apr. 2026.
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