edgy Syllabification: (edg·y)Pronunciation: /ˈejē/Translate edgy | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of edgy adjective (edgier, edgiest) 1tense, nervous, or irritable:he became edgy and defensive (of a musical performance or a piece of writing) having an intense or sharp quality. 2 informal at the forefront of a trend; experimental or avant-garde:their songs combine good music and smart, edgy ideasDerivatives edgilyPronunciation: /ˈejəlē/ adverb edginess noun edgy in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of edgy in the British & World English dictionary